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A collection of bird photos from my trip to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in May 2026. Great-horned Owl, baby My family has been going to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for generations at this point for bird watching and nature photography. I was pretty excited to go this year with my newer camera set up. All of the photos below are from various parts of the wildlife refuge except for the Great Horned Owls which were at the Pete French Historic Round Barn. Main areas to

A fishable reservoir in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Lake Name: Krumbo Reservoir Lake Coordinates: 42.95518, -118.80637 Lake Elevation: 4209' Access: Drive up Permits/Fees: None Note: Popular fishing location, one of the few places in Malheur NWR to fish. Location: Along Krumbo Reservoir Road in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, U.S.A. Administration: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Date Accessed: May 22, 2026 We arrived at the reservoir mid-afternoon. We drove to

An overlook of the Blitzen Valley and Buena Vista Ponds in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Overlook Name: Buena Vista Overlook Coordinates: 43.06368, -118.86699 Elevation: 4242' Access: Trail Note: There is the option of driving close to the overlook or hiking from the bottom of the hill up to the overlook. Location: In Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, U.S.A. Administration: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Date Accessed: May 22, 2026 After having spent the morning b