Sunset At Ankeny Wildlife Refuge
by Nick Boren
Title
Sunset At Ankeny Wildlife Refuge
Artist
Nick Boren
Medium
Photograph - Digital Image
Description
A nice sunset appeared one evening as I visited the Ankeny Wildlife Refuge near Albany Oregon. And to my surprise a flock of geese flew into the scene just as I was tripping the shutter. :-)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge is located in the fertile Willamette Valley of northwestern Oregon, 12 miles (19 km) south of Salem. The valley was once a rich mix of wildlife habitats. Valley wetlands were once extensive, with meandering stream channels and vast seasonal marshes. Today, the valley is a mix of farmland and growing cities, with few areas remaining for wildlife.
The Refuge is situated in open farmland near the confluence of the Santiam and Willamette rivers in the middle of the broad Willamette Valley. Elevations range between 180 to 290 feet (55 to 90 m) MSL. The Willamette Valley, with its mild, rainy winter climate, is an ideal environment for wintering waterfowl. The Refuge consists of 1,765 acres (7.143 km�) of cropland, which provide forage for wintering geese, 600 acres (2.4 km�) of riparian zone forests, and 500 acres (2.0 km�) of shallow water seasonal wetlands.
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August 15th, 2014
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Comments (43)
Kathy M Krause
Stunning capture Nick! Love the colors and silhouettes! Wonderful that the geese were kind enough to fly into the scene! Perfect timing! LF
Maggie Terlecki
I'm so happy for you, Nick, for your sale. Beautiful picture and your client is so lucky to have this on their wall. Congratulations!
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