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Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

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Western Region

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Salt Plains Sundown © Ernie Robinson
A view overlooking the lake from behind the cabins at the Great Salt Plains State Park.

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge bald eagle © debbie
i am so happy to have gotten this shot

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge oh,deer © debbie
this was taken along the auto tour, it was really hot and we almost did not see this guy hiding in the bushes.

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge staying cool © debbie pornaras-gorby
on the auto tour, spotted movement and stopped to watch this one just as he was laying down.

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge wild turkey any one © debbie

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge high tailing it © debbie pornaras-gorby
same guy. tried to get out of van to get a closer look and well............

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge birds of salt plains © debbie pornaras-gorby
driving the auto tour, looked up and saw these two differen birds shareing the tree

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © debbie
this is along the highway at one of the many places to pull over and see wildlife/waterfowl.

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © debbie

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © Chris Walters
Trailhead for eagle roost nature trail

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © Chris Walters
Small lake on eagle roost nature trail

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © Chris Walters
Overlook midway along eagle roost nature trail

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © debbie pornaras-gorby

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © Chris Walters
Coming to the end of the Eagle Roost trail

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © Chris Walters
Creek crossing on eagle roost nature trail

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge © debbie

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SALT PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

SALT PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Route 1, Box 76
Jet, Oklahoma 73749

The Salt Plains NWR was established in 1930 as a refuge and breeding ground for birds and has been designated an Important Bird Area and a member of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network. <P>It provides habitat for approximately 300 species of birds and 30 species of mammals. The 32,030 acre refuge is divided into almost equal parts of nonvegetated salt flat, open water, and vegetated land (marsh, woods, grasslands, and croplands). <P>

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