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A visitor in the cottonwoods: Thursday Tree Love

I saw this visitor in the cottonwoods in Fields, Oregon. Great horned owls like to hang out in this particular stand of black cottonwoods. I was on the Circling Steens Mountain tour that’s a part of the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival.

The trees weren’t leafed out yet on this April field trip, but that made it easier to see birds. Cottonwoods like to have wet feet, as you can tell in this photo.

If you visit this area, be sure to sample one of the famous milkshakes at The Fields Station.

Thursday Tree Love

SoyBend

Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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