Photography

Whether you wield a smartphone or a zoom lens, you’ll find photo-worthy subjects at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Avid photographers can enjoy the beauty of wildlife from the 11-mile wildlife drive, a photography blind, three observation platforms, or by strolling down five miles of walking trails.

Be an ethical photographer and always put the health and welfare of wildlife first. Do not crowd, harass, chase or flush wildlife. Maintain a safe distance and use a telephoto lens. Do not feed, bait, or lure wildlife, including using audio recordings. Not only can it be illegal to do so, feeding, baiting, and luring wildlife reduces their ability to survive in the wild. Use caution during nesting and birthing seasons and do not share sensitive nesting locations with others. Disturbance to wildlife during these sensitive times can lead to nest abandonment or and increase in predation.

Warning…
Mosquitoes, ticks, and biting fly populations can be very high from June through September. Proper preventive care, including tucking your pant legs into your socks and applying insect repellent, can assist visitors in warding off ticks and mosquitoes. Please use caution to avoid poison ivy shrubs and vines because it can cause a serious skin rash in humans.