J.N. (Ding) Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Sanibel

April 7, 2006: The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of Mexico. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is world famous for its spectacular migratory bird populations. J. N. "Ding" Darling is one of over 540 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System administered by the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Air Plants (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - White Ibis (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Little Blue Heron (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Little Blue Heron (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Great Blue Heron (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Cattails (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Cattails (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Anhinga (Adult Female) (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Anhinga (Adult Female) (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - White Ibis (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - White Ibis (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Immature White Ibis (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Immature White Ibis (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Young Alligator (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (April 7, 2006)
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - We were told this is the largest female American Crocodile in the wild in the United States (April 7, 2006)

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J.N. (Ding) Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Sanibel