(Josh) Edge Article 1

As promised, here's a scan of my first article for the Edge, along with links to the photo originals (since they don't scan all that well from the paper.)

Original text:
Wildlife Refuge Provides Birds and Beauty
OIT students don’t have far to go to visit a wonderful wildlife preserve. Just 21 miles south of campus, outside of Tulelake, is the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, open to the public from dawn until dusk every day free of charge (unless you elect to hunt in the area.)
It is an area of carefully maintained swampland that provides an intermittent home to a multitude of bird species, including the vibrant yellow-headed blackbird, red-tailed hawk and golden eagle.
Photographers and bird watchers may especially enjoy visiting the haven, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has provided a number of established blinds to assist observation.
Even for those who aren’t a fan of avians, the sights offered along the 10 mile auto tour can take one’s breath away.
With Mount Shasta providing a dramatic backdrop to the southwest, the numerous waterways and ponds make for glorious landscapes, especially in the mornings and evenings, when slanting sunlight lights up the surrounding vegetation and gives mirror-like reflection in the various pools when the wind is still.
According to the Klamath Basin Audubon Society website (http://www.klamathaudubon.org), those who visit in the next few months may get a chance to see a Bald Eagle or two, as they tend to pass through the area in significant numbers during the winter months, peaking in mid-February, and have already started to arrive.
All in all, it’s a great place to visit and explore.
Visit online for more information about the refuge at: http://www.fws.gov/klamathbasinrefuges/lowerklamath/lowerklamath.html