Wildlife Viewing and Photography
Wildlife viewing and photography is one of the highlights to visiting a National Wildlife Refuge!
Desert NWR is considered to be one of the best birding sites in southern Nevada, with over 320 species known to use the refuge.
In addition to the multitude of birds, there are also 32 species of amphibians and reptiles and 51 species of mammals, including the desert bighorn sheep, for which the refuge was established. See Tips for Sighting Bighorn Sheep for suggestions on how you might see some of these elusive creatures.
Add in the over 500 species of plants, six mountain ranges, and seven life zones, the photographic possibilities on the refuge become endless.
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