Blast from the Past: 1953 – Walt Disney’s Land of Exploration

In March, 1953 photographer Bert Harwell, nationally known wildlife photographer and bird caller, visited Malheur NWR. He was on assignment from Disney and showed a number of pictures while he was there which generated a lot of interest locally about the birdlife frequenting the refuge.  Bert Harwell used his images in films such as Disney’s “A True Life Adventure: The Vanishing Prairie” and “Canada West”.

Submitted by Nadia Jones