Tag: Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract
Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 2023-07-08
One of our favorite spots is the Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract. When we return there after not visiting for a few weeks, the changes are visible in the spring and summer. The growth in the flowers and trees is very evident, especially after it rains. The photo below is a very large broken…
Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 2023-07-02
The hummingbirds were out at the Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract.
Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, Laurel, MD, 2023-03-11
On this trip to the refuge, the sky was so beautiful that I didn’t even want to convert these photos to black and white. We saw a hooded merganser. We visited the big tree and just walked to get in a couple of miles. I never tire of this location which is just down the…
Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, Laurel, MD, 2022-12-27
I have to admit that the Turkey Vulture is sort of cute. We have seen them over the couple of years that we have been visiting the refuge and they always seem to be in pairs. And when they are soaring, their wings look pretty awesome. Location: Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 230 Bald…
Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 2022-12-20
During this visit we explored the “other” side of the refuge. It is about 5 miles southeast of the visitor’s center (map below). On the way to the Cattail Pond Parking lot, there is a stretch of power lines. All of the trails were closed so we had to walk along the street and this…
Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, Laurel, MD, 2022-12-14
We ran into an opossum at the refuge. I thought it was cute, but my friend does not agree with me due to the fact that apparently they are a nuisance around near her house. I am not saying that I want it for a pet. 🙂
Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 2022-10-30
The weather was beautiful on this day. One of the highlights was being able to see the huge limb of the big tree. It is an American Sycamore and is listed on the Big Trees website as BT-2695 on https://www.mdbigtrees.org/websitedata.
