Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Woodbridge, VA
A former Army chemical weapons testing ground now converted to tidal wetland wildlife refuge - bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and shorebirds in a surprisingly industrial-fringe landscape.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- wildlifelandscapebirds
- Best Seasons
- fallwinter
Gallery
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