Wood River Wetlands one of the Klamath Basin birding trails
and not far from Crater Lake National Park

Wood River Wetland in the Klamath Basin is part of a system of Wildlife Refuges and wetlands located in the Klamath Basin. This is the heart of the Pacific Flyway: Klamath Basin 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.

Once when driving along Klamath Lake I witnessed a flock of pelicans flying in perfect unison, the motion of their wings beating to harmony I could not hear, but could only see in the beauty of their flight. I pulled off to the side of the road to partake in the only way I could, I watched.

Klamath Basin in the Pacific Flyway, a birder's paradise

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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Forward ~ Egret in the shallows at Wood River Wetlands near Crater Lake National Park.

Back ~ Light painting lake and sky at Wood River Wetlands.

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

NPS: Crater Lake National Park near to the retreat.

Cottonwoods in the light as day begins to wane at Wood River Wetlands, one of many Klamath Basin birding trails in the Pacific Flyway of southern Oregon - and not far from Crater Lake National Park.

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park. Visit little known scenic places nearby.

Travel on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway to Gathering Light: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: hiking trails, waterfalls, mountains, wild and scenic rivers, hot springs and more.

Directions to and Day Trips in Oregon or California of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known Scenic Places to explore: hiking and birding trails, wildlife refuges, wetlands, mountains, river gorges, wilderness areas and more near Crater Lake National Park and the retreat: Directions Map and Scenery.

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Cabin 5 from the floodplain along the river (pictured above) at Gathering Light ... a retreat. Rustic simplicity, a place to "Just Be", Gathering Light is nestled on the banks of the river, surrounded by the Fremont Winema National Forest of southern Oregon, and not far from Crater Lake National Park.