Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced the retirement of Bob Wick, one of its most prolific photographers, after a 30-year career. Wick’s images of public lands across the American West have been seen and shared by millions; some of them became iconic symbols of the wildlife and areas being preserved. As a tribute to Wick’s efforts and keen eye, I wanted to collect some of my favorites from his body of work and share them here.
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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CC BY Bob Wick / Bureau of Land Management
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