Even though Eastern Neck Island, located in Kent County, MD at the confluence of the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay was one of the first places settled by the English Colonists, today it is a 2,285 acre island wildlife refuge.
Established in 1962 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge is an major migration stopover and wintering area for thousands of waterfowl. The refuge provides natural habitat for over 240 bird species — including bald eagles and transitory peregrine falcons — and is a major staging site for tundra swans.
And it is a wonderful location to visit and commune with nature any time of the year.
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Each Friday a photo-essay by photographer SG (Steve) Atkinson will appear with information and photographs of ‘Points of Interest’ on the MD Eastern Shore. Click Here to see previous photo-essays.
Visit his Website ShoreToBePhotographs.com for more information about him and his work.