Maj. Jim Ellis, 28th Bomb Wing flight safety officer and B-1 pilot, shoots nonlethal bird scare ammunition into the air to scare geese and ducks away from the airfield on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 26, 2013. When certain wildlife get too close to the airfield, Airmen assigned to the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program are required remove the flying wildlife from the area to prevent safety hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)