The observation tower and photography blind at Dahomey NWR provide great opportunities for photographers of all skill levels. With the refuge open from sunrise to sunset, photographers can capture beautiful landscapes with towering cottonwoods along the Pawpaw trail, bald cypresses along the creeks and sloughs, wildflowers along roadsides and trails in the summer, and waterfowl in the moist soil units in the winter. Wildlife commonly photographed includes wood ducks and other waterfowl, snakes, turtles, and butterflies. For those who don’t have much time to hike the trails, the butterfly garden can yield beautiful photos of invertebrates and hummingbirds in the summer months.