Pelicans in Flight at Eagle Ridge in Klamath County, Oregon.

Sightseeing at the wetlands on Klamath Lake in Klamath Basin.

pelicans flying in klamath lake at eagle ridge in klamath county, located in the valley east of klamath falls between doak mountain and the cascade mountains of oregon. not far from crater lake located in the klamath basin, number one for birding in the west.

Evening light on Klamath Lake at Eagle Ridge and Pelicans taking flight.

As with all natural features that include water, the earlier the visit in the season the better. Many of the photographs in this site were taken
along the lake only two weeks before another visit in early September. By that time the water in this low lying area was gone, leaving behind mudflats and tules. Fortunately, the lake is huge and this area but a small part. We drove along the lake, and took many more
photographs for there was still water, certainly birds, and in abundance.

Klamath Basin is the heart of the Pacific Flyway. It sustains over 430 species of resident and migratory birds, including bald eagles, sandhill cranes and pelicans. The southern half of Klamath Lake supports Bald Eagles year round. Howard Bay on Klamath Lake is home to nesting Blue Herons, Pelicans and Snow Geese. Klamath Lake is the largest body of fresh water in Oregon, covering an expanse of 133 square miles.

Easily accessible and quite marvelous birding sites: The Upper and Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuges, Tulelake
Wildlife Refuge, Wood River Wetlands on Agency Lake, Howards Bay and Shoalwater Bay - Eagle Ridge on Klamath Lake.

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  wetlands in klamath basin: lower and upper klamath wildlife refuges, tulelake, wood river wetlands, eagle ridge park in klamath county.

Forward ~ Pelicans flying above Shoalwater Bay, Klamath Lake, page 2.

Back ~ A pelican taking wing on a rock in the waters of Klamath Lake at Shoalwater Bay.

USFS: Winema National Forest.

Birding in Klamath Basin in the Pacific Flyway: Birders'
Trails in the wildlife refuges and wetlands, canoeing in Klamath Wildlife Refuges, the Wood River Wetlands and more.

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  eagle ridge on klamath lake in klamath basin not far from crater lake and gathering light ... a retreat: cabins; tree houses in the forest on the river.    

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