Five Miles From Tigard Equals Yellowstone?

Looked for wildlife far and wide from Idaho to Wyoming to Montana and Washington.

Then I looked near Tigard in the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge five miles from home in Oregon.

There was more wildlife in one place than there was in four states.

Go Tigard, Go.

Blue heron landing, white egret launching, and a variety of ducks watching the big bird show.

It looks like perfect moose territory, but the next moose near Tigard that shows up will be the first. We went out near sundown and the parking lot was full.

Not many people on the trails. They were probably out at their spotting grounds looking for animals enjoying the last warmth of the day.

Not far from Portland, the Tualatin Refuge is like comfort food for the outdoorsman in all of us.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you’ll find something better.

Elk? No. Egret? Yes.