The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge and the adjacent backchannels and embayments offer great opportunities for photographers. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, opportunities to capture beautiful shots of wildlife or the landscape can be found every day.
Some popular shots include:
- Birds and wildlife on the trails around the visitor center.
- Heron rookeries on Fish Creek, Grape, and Letart Islands.
- Wintering waterfowl in backchannels and embayments.
- Colorful insects along the butterfly trail at the visitor facility
- Sunrises and sunsets on the river.
If you would like to share your picture, email us a copy with your name and a description of when and where it was taken and we may post it on our Facebook page and website.