10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Despite the eyesore that is this mine, the wildlife continues to thrive in this harsh environment. In addition to the hundred or so species of birds I regularly find here, there are Desert Foxes, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer. Here are a few of the birds we spotted last weekend.

Mountain Lions 100

Mountain Lions Mules Sheep Lions 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Growing up in central Oregon, allowed me to experience such a diverse amount of habitat, and the wildlife that resides there. The other remarkable success story of Hart Mountain is the return of the Desert Bighorn Sheep. I had the antelope greet me on my way in, and this Mule Deer doe, was there to say goodbye on my way out.

Sheep 117

Sheep Oregon Mules Livestock 117

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2011

Besides the American bison that the refuge was founded to protect, there are pronghorns, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, and black bears. So does this guy: Images by Jesse Achtenberg, courtesy of the National Fish and Wildlife Service. Are the bison the stars of the show, or is the real star the range itself?

Rattlesnake 164

Rattlesnake Bald Eagle Mules Mammals 164