Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Burns & Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to Pendleton Apr 20

This is the last day of our tour from Pendleton.  Can't wait to get back to see our first grandchild.      s
 On the road to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, we approach the back end of a cattle drive crossing the road.


A map of the refuge area.  We only did about half of the water body on right

The refuge and much of the surrounding lands contain highland wetlands. Average rainfall is less than one inch per month.  The wetlands are fed form ground water issuing from surrounding mountains as you can see in background.


Center: you see a couple of burrowing owls.  These are among he smallest owls.  They live in burrows dug by other animals.  As shown in the following photos, there is plenty of watchable wildlife.




On the road back to Pendleton

Welcome to John Day, one of the bigger towns on the way back to Pendleton.

John Day River



Back with awesome hosts

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