Here’s a few more recent autumn photos at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge.
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Tubby Cove Boardwalk with sun rising behind me and a full moon setting
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Tubby Cove platform at sunrise
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Another angle of the platform and duck blind at sunrise
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From the above platform on a cloudy November 12th, both myself and others were lucky to see the first-of-the-season Tundra Swans.
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Tundra Swans at a distance
(my shot 500mm above, see cropped shot below)
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There they are, welcome back, Tundra Swans!
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Butterfly Trail
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Overlooking marshes
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Headquarters Pond – heavily laden with duck weed
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Tubby Cove Trail
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Overlooking the mouth of the Chester River and out to the Chesapeake Bay
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Dramatic skies on a chilly, breezy day at the refuge
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Boxes Point Trail
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This next photo is not mine but gives you a full aerial view of the 2,285 acres of Eastern Neck NWR.
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Aerial view of Eastern Neck NWR
Entrance is over the bridge at bottom left onto the island that boasts 9 miles of roads & trails
Photo credit – Will Parson
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And finally, always a welcomed sight when arriving at the refuge, the raptor who lives year-round there and helps manage it, the Bald Eagle.
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Bald Eagle
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I hope you enjoyed a few more autumn scenes from one of my favorite places to explore!