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Canon Rebel T3i. Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge situated along the Pee Dee River, Pee Dee NWR contains 8,443 acres in Anson and Richmond Counties, NC. The refuge was established to provide wintering habitat for migratory waterfowl. A pleasant place for solitude and exploring. Thank you for looking at my Photography!!! Cynthia

Boardwalk at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge during high tide, May 2018.

Canopy Trail at Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge by Debra Martz This diverse refuge is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. The habitat and unique wildlife attracts visitors from around the world. Trails wind through Sabal palms, prickly pear, ebony trees draped with Spanish moss and of course, over the top on the canopy trail!

The Canopy Trail at Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge by Debra Martz This diverse refuge is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. The habitat and unique wildlife attracts visitors from around the world. Trails wind through sabal palms, prickly pear, ebony trees draped with Spanish moss and of course, over the top on the canopy trail/swinging bridge. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20220412-2022-04-12-IMG_9577

Winter Blues At Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge ©Debra Martz Winter blues means color, not a winter blues/sad day. It was great that the sun had finally shone brightly after a long spell of gray days and below-freezing weather. The water is not shining brightly where the top layer of ice has not yet melted and a mix of the salt. This is a view from the Sandpiper Trail within the Refuge located along Highway 11 in northern Oklahoma. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20220113-DSC_5634

Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge Sunrise On Swamp

Bonham Pond, located in the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, is opened to children 14 and under and to mobility impaired individuals. It is a “catch-and-release” pond opened only April 1 to October 15; closes for migrating waterfowl starting October 16 to March 31 each year. Refuge located in northern Oklahoma new the towns of Jet and Cherokee. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Galleries/Collections: 20211002-IMG_7106-Edit

A red-tailed hawk perched in a tree under a blue sky at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge in California. Wild bird lovers will love these beautiful wildlife gifts

This is a long exposure seascape shot during sunrise at Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge in Middletown, Rhode Island on a cool spring morning at low tide.

This is a long exposure seascape shot during sunrise at Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge in Middletown, Rhode Island on a cool spring morning at low tide.

It was a rather slow day of bird watching and those we saw were at a distance so I turned to some landscape photography. This is taken from the bird blind located along the Eagle Roost Trail within the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in northern Oklahoma. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20210311-DSC_4452.NEF

This is a long exposure seascape shot during sunrise at Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge in Middletown, Rhode Island on a cool spring morning at low tide.

Little Marsh at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge by Debra Martz Within the National Wildlife refuge there are hiking trails and also The Harold F. Miller 2.5 mile auto tour route. This meandering auto tour route leads visitors along a number of refuge ponds, marshes and farm fields where birds, deer and other wildlife can be seen. The refuge is located in northern Oklahoma near Cherokee and Jet. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20200522-DSC_7959

Sandhill Cranes ready for the night. Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro, New Mexico. USA November, 2018. Olympus E-M1, 40-150mm

Sage thrasher perched on a shrub in Santa Margarita, California. Wild bird lovers will adore these beautiful wildlife gifts.

Located in Oklahoma City near Route 66, the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful place for kayaking. You can rent a kayak at the Lake Overholser Boathouse to see for yourself.

If you love the large North American land mammal known as the bison -- then it's time to let the world know with this cool buffalo shirt. Bonus points if you're going on vacation to Yellowstone or a wildlife refuge!

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A wave design inspired by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System logo.

This design aims to raise awareness about the threats facing wildlife, including habitat loss, poaching, climate change, and human activities, while encouraging individuals to take action to protect and preserve these vital ecosystems. It serves as a visual reminder of the need to safeguard biodiversity and ensure the survival of wildlife species for future generations.

It is April and it is breeding season. Most birds change colors in plumage during this season or get additional features. The American White Pelicans grow a plate on the top of their massive bills and the colors of the bill become much more vibrant. They are a migratory bird that mainly breeds in the north and into Canada but some have become residents of the Great Salt Plains Lake in northern Oklahoma so I get to see them in all their phases. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: "Feathered Friends2" 2021-04-08-DSC_2793

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There I was, trying to walk very quietly through all the fallen leaves on the trail so I wouldn't scare off any of the birds or waterfowl. I didn't even make it to the bird blind before this large group of ducks took to the air and then landed again further back in the marshy field. At first I thought it was all Mallards but then noticed several Green-winged Teals were in the Duck Rush, too. The Casey Tower Trail is along the Auto Tour in the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge located near Jet and Cherokee, Oklahoma. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: "Feathered Friends2" 20201112-DSC_1928-Edit.tif

American White Pelican In Flight by Debra Martz While there were 100s of the pelicans on the lake I took to the sky to catch one in flight on this beautiful autumn day. Captured at the Great Salt Plains State Park in Northern Oklahoma in During Fall Migration in October. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: Feathered Friends 3 20221009-DSC_5199.NEF

Morning Flight During Fall Migration ©Debra Martz The early morning light provided a pink cast sky that reflected on water in the foreground. American White Pelicans departing for another area of the lake. What appears as small white dots flying across the lower level of the trees is mainly American Avocets as they migrate here in large numbers, too. October 12th at the Great Salt Plains state park in northern Oklahoma. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collections: Feathered Friends and Oklahoma 20221012-DSC_5845.NEF

The water was not moving, it was all frozen in place. Waterfowl looking for open water of which there was a small area back by the spillway on both sides. The birds in flight are mostly Common Mergansers, Northern Pintails and a few seagulls. February was brutally cold with several weeks below freezing dipping as low as -14. Once the weather and roads improved I made the drive to the Great Salt Plains Lake in northern Oklahoma for a bird watching day. I had a better day than anticipated, seeing 41 different species even with the majority of the lake frozen. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: "Feathered Friends2" 20210223-DSC_4307.NEF

Splash of a Landing by Debra Martz It is fun to watch Cormorants land and take off from water. They always make several splashes when landing and even more on take-off as they sort of get a running start. This was on take-off which I thought was cool with the circular splash made by this Double-crested Cormorant. Captured at the spillway of the Great Salt Plains Lake in northern Oklahoma. For enhancement, I added a vignette and some digital film grain. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collections: "Feathered Friends 3" "Digital Art Photography" 20211202-DSC_9804

Sand Creek Bay Bird Blind by Debra Martz I've spent many many hours in this bird blind since discovering it after our move to northern Oklahoma in 2019. There are a few ducks out there this morning. BUT fall migration is spectactular when thousands upon thousands of Sandhill Cranes, Geese and Ducks of many varities and shore birds arrive to spend some time here before moving on south for the winter. Located in the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge along the Eagle Roost Trail. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: "Oklahoma" 20220131-IMG_8944 Bird Blind-Edit.tif

Migrating Turkey Vultures by Debra Martz Not olny do large numbers of Pelicans, Cormorants, Blue Jays, Gulls and Ducks arrive during fall migration, so do large numbers of Vultures. They stay around a few weeks before starting to head south. Captured at the Great Salt Plains State Park in northern Oklahoma in October. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: Feathered Friends 3 20221011-DSC_5622

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There is an auto tour drive through a portion of the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge with a number of marshes along the way. Several pullouts allow you to stop and view. Normally are more waterfowl at this area in the winter but today only two American Coots that turned and swam away. This area is located between Intermediate Marsh and Mink Run Marsh. The refuge is located in northern Oklahoma near Jet and Cherokee. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20210121-DSC_3319.NEF

Crowded Takeoff by Debra Martz I don't know how they can takeoff when so close and crowded together. The American White Pelican is a very large bird with a length over 5 ft and wingspans up to 9.5 ft. Also, you might notice they are kicking up muddy water. That is just how shallow this lake is becoming due to the ongoing drought. Captured at the Great Salt Plains state park in northern Oklahoma in October during fall migration. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: Feathered Friends 20221011-DSC_5659.NEF

Assateague Light which is located at the Virginia Eastern Shore was painted with watercolor and ink.