Title:
Balcones Canyonlands NWR observation deck
Location:
Texas Caption: Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife
Refuge was established in February, 1992. This 41,000-acre
oasis of juniper-oak habitat in the hill country northwest
of Austin, Texas, was established to protect the endangered
Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapillus) and the
endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia).
The boardwalk and observation deck allow the visitor
easy access and a shaded platform for watching and photographing
wildlife. The observation deck is open almost year-
around (excluding a few weekends in the fall), a center
for wildlife watching and environmental interpretation.
However, the refuge staff is obligated to minimize the
disturbance to the surrounding nesting vireos. This
is accomplished by closing the deck for a short period
just as the vireos arrive in spring.
Creator:
Sexton, Chuck
Source:
WV - 00840 - Refuge Centennial
Publisher:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributor:
National Conservation Training Center (USFWS)
File
size: 691 KB
Format:
JPEG image (image/jpeg)
Dimensions:
Screen: 840px x 1050px Print: 5.60 x 7.00 inches
Resolution: 150 dpi (mid, presentation quality)
Depth:
Full Color
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