BRANDON NOVOTNY, Prairie Oaks Ranger
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The Walden Waterfowl Refuge at Blendon Woods qualifies as one of my favorite places, especially in late September and early October when waterfowl start to move in. I love to see the very colorful wood ducks, but there are plenty other species.
Once the weather really turns and it gets to winter the refuge’s Thoreau Lake truly becomes a must see. When the lake freezes over our aerators keep a water hole in the lake and that hole on a good day can fill with hundreds of waterfowl at a time, with more on the surrounding ice. The viewing blinds offer a great view of the lake and all the waterfowl.
OHIO FALL COLOR FORECAST (see weekly updates on Ohio Dept of Natural Resources website)