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Oaks Bottom: birds, trails and a wetland reborn
Oaks Bottom: birds, trails and a wetland reborn
Oaks Bottom: birds, trails and a wetland reborn

Published on: 01/21/2026

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A great egret rests along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A cluster of great blue herons gathers at the north end of Wapato Marsh at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.Two bald eagles perch at the top of a tree and vocalize at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great blue heron stands along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great blue heron stands along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great blue heron stands along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great blue heron stands along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.Oaks Park Amusement Park is seen across Wapato Marsh at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A family and their dog walk the trails at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on a busy Saturday in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, as visitors hike, run, ride bikes and walk dogs.A wood duck feeds along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great blue heron stands along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret rests along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret rests along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great blue heron stands along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A great egret hunts in shallow water at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A cluster of great blue herons gathers at the north end of Wapato Marsh at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A cluster of great blue herons gathers at the north end of Wapato Marsh at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.Great blue herons stands along the water’s edge at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.A cluster of great blue herons gathers at the north end of Wapato Marsh at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

If you’re interested in exploring wildlife in Portland, Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is one of your best bets. The 163-acre floodplain wetland is located on the east bank of the Willamette River, just north of the Sellwood Bridge. The largest remaining natural area in the lower Willamette River floodplain, it’s made up of a mix of marsh, meadow and woodlands wrapped around a seasonal lake called Wapato Marsh.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/01/wings-over-oaks-bottom-photos-from-portlands-largest-urban-wetland.html

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