Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Photos

Heron in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Photograph by Phyllis Wheeler

This weekend we visited Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge for the first time because we'd heard about their 12th annual Eagle Festival on the radio on the morning of the event. The festival was fun and we took advantage of the free admission to tour the refuge as well. As you can see above we spotted a beautiful wild heron. I always feel so blessed when seeing these majestic birds.

Scenic vista in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Photograph by Phyllis Wheeler

We enjoyed walking and driving around the beautiful park and were really thrilled to spot two wild eagles circling above us.

Bald Eagle in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Photograph by Ben Wheeler

The eagles were really high up in the sky so the photo above was the best we could get with our current lenses but if we get a larger zoom lens we'll likely go back for some better shots. Still, this is a nice memento of our fabulous day in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. May God bless you with something near and dear to your heart, dear reader.