Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

Holla Bend is located south of Dardanelle Arkansas off of highway 155. It was established in 1957 and consists of over 7000 acres. A gravel road provides wildlife viewing from a vehicle and there are a couple of short hiking trails. There wasn't a lot of wildlife activity today but I did get a couple of creatures to cooperate.

Holla Bend provides winter refuge for migrating waterfowl. Habitat like below is why.

This flock of Mallards didn't appreciate our visit.

Nine Banded Armadillo

They don't see very well which allowed me to move in close.

Opossum....North America's only Marsupial.

Unlike the friendly Armadillo...This one was giving me a warning hiss.

A flock of Red-Winged Blackbirds

This is a stretch of the Levee Hiking Trail.

The Toothache Tree. Chewing the bark numbs your mouth...thus the name.