It is oriented towards the natural history enthusiast and nature photographer. Due to the fact that the area offers the best springtime birding in Oregon, the emphasis is very much biased towards birds. There is also information on mammals, snakes, flowers and sightseeing. Though the information in the guide is oriented towards the springtime visitor, other seasons can be good as well. Fall brings vistas of golden aspens on Steens Mountain and is another excellent time to visit.
Summer is hot and dry.
Winter is cold, with Burns often being the coldest spot in the state for days at a time. At this point, only the pages describing places to visit in the area, and a few bird pages, are complete. Do not attempt to follow links to birds or mammals within the current set of pages. The links to various places highlighted within the pages should all work. The photos of birds and mammals contained in this set of pages were not all taken in the area, as I selected the best photos of each species I have in my files.