A place of refuge
Groups of Canada geese peacefully navigate the Cougar Bay Preserve on Lake Coeur d’Alene as traffic on U.S. 95 in the background roars by.
A Swainson’s thrush makes its presence known in the Cougar Bay Preserve.
A chipmunk enjoys breakfast in the Cougar Bay Preserve on Lake Coeur d’Alene.
A channel in the Cougar Bay Preserve serves as refuge for multiple types of birds.
Water lilies add vibrant color to the wetlands at Cougar Bay Preserve.
Cougar Bay Preserve offers visitors a two-mile interpretive hiking trail and opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and watching birds and wildlife.
The 88-acre lakefront area is two miles south of Coeur d’Alene along U.S. 95.
The Cougar Bay lands are co-managed by The Nature Conservance and the Bureau of Land Management.
There are 34 rare animal species known to use the site, including 27 species of birds.
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Photos by
BRIAN WALKER/Press