Sunday, March 19, 2006

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a 140-acre floodplain wetland located along the bank of the Willamette River running through the middle of Portland.
Downtown skyline with the geologic uplift of the west hills.
Oaks Bottom Refuge with Mt. St. Helens in the background, which is 60 miles away.
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is located just 2 miles from downtown Portland .
More than 400 species of birds nest, hunt or migrate here, with visitors getting upclose views of ospreys, eagles and the official bird of the city, the 6 foot wing-spaned great blue heron.

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