This western kingbird distracted us while we were on a field trip looking for Swainson’s hawks and ground squirrels. Their bright color and bold personality forces you to take notice of them.
You can see part of Fort Rock in the background on the left. To learn more about the cave with ancient artifacts near there, see my post here. For information on the great museum at Fort Rock, see my post here.
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He does stand out in the wide open spaces, doesn't he!?
Yes, he does! Love that yellow color on him.
Quite a vast domain for such a diminutive species! :)
He is small but mighty. ;)