Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Cambridge, MD
One of the top wildlife photography destinations on the East Coast - bald eagles, ospreys, river otters, and massive flocks of waterfowl winter in these vast Chesapeake marshes.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- wildlifelandscapebirds
- Best Seasons
- fallwinter
Gallery
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