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- Deck with a view!
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Forests; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Scenic view from one of the observation decks overlooking the tree canopy.
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- Almost like a day at the beach.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic birds; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made);...
- Two visitors watch lone seagull flying by as they enjoy the view from the observation deck extended out into the water.
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- Climb to the top.
- Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Recreation; Recreation sites; Scenics; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- This amazing spiral takes you to treetop level viewing of the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge.
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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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- 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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- 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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- Wildlife viewing tower
- Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Recreation; Recreation sites; Scenics; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- Refuge visitors ascend a wildlife viewing tower.
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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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- Biking at the refuge
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Marine environments; Marine birds; Scenics; Wildlife refuges; Biking; Biodiversity; Birdwatching; Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities;...
- The shores of the refuge are lined with visitors being treated to species of birds they rarely get to see.
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- We just love this place!
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic birds; Birds; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Icons; Interpretation; Islands; Leisure activities; Logo; Marine environments; Panoramics; Personnel;...
- 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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- Wildlife Drive observation tower.
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Ponds; Public access;...
- This observation tower located on Wildlife Drive offers visitors a grand view of the impoundment areas of the refuge, where most of the birds feed daily.
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- Reflections of nature.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- A beautiful Pocosin pine forest lines the shore of a lake on the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
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- More wonderous treelined river banks.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- Pocosin pines provide a great backdrop for reflection, on the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Touching the sky.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- You almost get the feeling of being in a storybook land from long ago as you float down the lazy water.
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- Mirror reflection.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- This image shows the trees and plants that line the Alligator River bank.
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- Happy just to see my shadow.
- Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- A child finds joy in strolling down the path of the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Touring by canoe
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Boating; Boats; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Leisure...
- Taking a tour by canoe is one of the many activities available to visitors at the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge. Here a group of environmental education science teachers take the tour.
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- Teachers learning the joys of nature.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Boating; Boats; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Leisure...
- Two environmental education science teachers enjoying the canoe tour on the refuge.
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