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Settled in and stars out it was finally time for the main event. Amy is a former Interpretive Ranger and brings that level of knowledge, enthusiasm, and professionalism to...
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Settled in and stars out it was finally time for the main event. Amy is a former Interpretive Ranger and brings that level of knowledge, enthusiasm, and professionalism to...
Joe essentially had to put on his bullet-proof Superman costume to deal with this Malheur controversy over the Refuge grazing program. He made a lot of enemies and friends...
The bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) is one of the smallest diving ducks in North America. The name is short for "buffalo head," referring to the puffy, rounded head of the...
As it turned out there was a bat survey in the works in August and a mussel salvage project also happening that month. As a retired bat and mussel...
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Dan Streiffert The distinctive canvasback duck (Aythya valisineria) is North America’s largest diving duck. Adult males have reddish-brown heads, bright red eyes, and long,...
The August Stewardship weekend was a great success! Nine volunteers spend 80+ hours over a day and a half preparing Sod House Ranch for its annual open season and...
Townsend’s solitaires are being seen regularly around Refuge Headquarters of late. These thrushes switch from a predominately insect-based diet in spring and summer to a winter regimen of fruit, including the “berries” (actually female seed cones) of juniper. 📸: Peter Pearsall #townsendssolitaire #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur
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Such elegant little birds.
I love these birds.
Had one keep us company the whole time in our campsite at Page Springs last week.
Fall colors on Steens Mountain, courtesy mainly of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa), and willow (Salix sp.) 🍁🍂 Photos by Alan Nyiri #steensmountain #quakingaspen #fallcolors #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #MalheurNationalWildlifeRefuge #friendsofmalheur
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Probably our favorite place in Oregon.
We are so fortunate to live in this awesome beautiful state with so much diversity.
Stunning 😍 Love those mountains ❤️
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