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- Paul Heimowitz on Camera at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
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- While filming at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Paul Heimowitz explains how a breeding pair of nutria can multiply to 16,000 in just three years. The USFWS and Pangolin Film's have joined in an effort to create awareness surrounding...
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- Visitors viewing wildlife from blind.
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- Visitors using a spotting scope from a blind to view their favorite birds.
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- Taking in the view.
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- Visitors enjoy the pleasures of wildlife viewing along the banks of the river.
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- All Aboard?
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- Visitors are able to enjoy a tour of the refuge in open air comfort aboard the tour tram.
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- The bird that lives in this tree...
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer talks with visitors about the species of bird living in the tree.
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- Visitor receives great service.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer shows refuge visitor the best routes to take around the refuge.
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- Pelican skull.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee talks with visitors about the Pelican.
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- Employee provides directions.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee shows visitors various locations on the refuge.
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- This is close enough!
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee shares a unique life long memory with a refuge visitor and an Alligator.
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- Good Question!
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee answers questions about the Manatee, an Endangered species found in Florida.
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- Young women embracing new technology.
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- Two young women enjoy using the eBird Trail Tracker to find species of birds that have been seen on the refuge.
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- We just love this place!
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- Two of the many happy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers waiting to welcome you to the refuge and share the fun.
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- Be the bear.
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- This student enjoys becoming the bear, even if it's only pretend.
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- Girl making raccoon mask.
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- This little girl is having fun creating her very own raccoon mask with the help of her new friend, one of our own U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees.
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- I love this alligator!
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- This little girl doesn't want to give this alligator back. Part of the fun people can enjoy at the refuge.
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- So this was a pelican?
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- This girl is uncertain if she wants to be holding the skull of a pelican but is happy to learn about it anyway.
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- I think I like holding this alligator head?
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- This boy is uncertain but happy to be this close to an alligator head, that doesn't bite.
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- Nutria Home
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- This area is home to many nutria in Tigard, Oregon. This photo was taken in conjunction with USFWS and Pangolin Film's effort to create awareness surrounding the dangers of the spreading non-native nutria populations in the northwest region.
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- Young man intrigued by this Ocelot.
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- These children are enjoying a wide variety of things to do at the refuge.
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- This little girl was made for this job.
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- The students learn a valuable part of protecting the environment while having fun at the same time.
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