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- Taking in the view.
- Birdwatching; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation; Visitor...
- Visitors enjoy the pleasures of wildlife viewing along the banks of the river.
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- All Aboard?
- Automobiles; Birdwatching; Education; Education outreach; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Motor vehicles; Panoramics; Personnel; Plants; Public access; Recreation;...
- Visitors are able to enjoy a tour of the refuge in open air comfort aboard the tour tram.
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- Beautiful Spanish moss.
- Arboreal environments; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Scenics; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Hanging from the trees, inviting all who pass by to admire the unique plant we call Spanish moss.
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- Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge sign.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Logo; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Service patch; Signs; Tourism; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- Planted among cacti and palms, the refuge sign beckons visitors, come play, enjoy, live a little.
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- How cute am I?
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Environments (Natural); Game birds; Migratory birds; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Rivers and streams; Waterfowl; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A Northern shoveler female duck poses for the camera with smiling eyes.
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- Swinging bridge at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
- Arboreal environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Forests; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access;...
- Visitors can try this exciting swinging bridge for walking at treetop level, or use the stairs at the observation tower.
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- The latest thing.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Environmental education; Equipment; Exhibits; Game birds; Game management; Icons; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Logo; Management; Marine birds; Migratory...
- A new way to track bird sightings on the refuge using the eBird Trail Tracker at the visitor center.
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- Another great birdwatching day.
- Aquatic environments; Arboreal environments; Banks; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Foliage; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants;...
- This couple are among the many visitors who come to the refuge for birdwatching opportunities.
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- Martha, Please look this one up.
- Aquatic environments; Arboreal environments; Banks; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Foliage; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants;...
- This couple can't get enough of birdwatching and this observation deck makes it so convenient.
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- I wonder what those ducks are thinking?
- Aquatic environments; Arboreal environments; Banks; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Foliage; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants;...
- This beautiful and calming wetland experience is available to all who visit the refuge.
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- Moorhen in the middle.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Environments (Natural); Game birds; Plants; Ponds; Public access; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Waterfowl;
- A breeding Common Moorhen stands between a Blue-winged teal pair of ducks.
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- Everyone wants to see the wildlife.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Structures;...
- Visitors vie for position and take turns looking and taking photographs of the wildlife through the window in the blind.
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- Refuge wildlife viewing area
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism;...
- A visitor enjoys wildlife viewing area located at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
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- I can see it!
- Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Structures; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;...
- Avid birdwatchers with all the right stuff, enjoying their favorite pastime pleasure.
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- All are welcome.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Exhibits; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Logo; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Signs;...
- People of all ages enjoy entering the refuge visitor center to begin their wildlife and nature experience.
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- What a view!
- Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Recreation; Recreation sites; Scenics; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Structures; Photography; Scenics; Trees; Panoramics; Forests; Environments...
- Visitors marvel at the exceptional view at the top of the observation tower.
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- Young women embracing new technology.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Environmental education; Equipment; Exhibits; Game birds; Game management; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Management; Marine birds; Migratory birds; Monitoring;...
- 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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- Beautiful day for birdwatching.
- Aquatic environments; Arboreal environments; Banks; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Foliage; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants;...
- Visitors marvel in the beautiful settings available for watching their favorite birds.
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- Pelican skull.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee talks with visitors about the Pelican.
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- So this was a pelican?
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Exhibitions;Interpretation; Leisure...
- 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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