Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Baskett Slough lies just to the west of Salem, OR, and is one of several National Wildlife Refuges in the Willamette Valley. I used to visit there frequently when I lived nearby.

	Big Face Gallery Big Face is a burrowing owl that used to winter near the refuge. It usually stayed near a quiet gravel road and was easily observed from the car. One of the best birds I've ever had the pleasure to watch.		Great Blue Heron Gallery The Slough is a great place to watch great blue herons. If you stay in your car, you can sometimes get very close views as they hunt in the ponds and the fields.
	Other Birds Like the other area National Wildlife Refuges, the Slough exists on converted farmland that now provides wintering grounds for dusky Cananda geese and other waterfowl. A large variety of other birds also call the refuge home.		Mammals Gallery A wide variety of mammals also call the refuge home, from chipmunks and squirrels to black-tailed deer.
	Scenic & Macro Gallery Because the Slough is a small refuge, scenic shots have to be imagined on a smaller scale, including macro shots.