Birds

Can you see me?: WPC – Narrow

American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus Weekly Photography Challenge - Narrow

10 years ago

Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival: Where’s Woody?

White-headed woodpecker, Picoides albolarvatus Last weekend I was out looking for some of the 11+ species of woodpeckers that can…

10 years ago

Look closer to find the unexpected

Sod House Ranch, Malheur NWR, Oregon Looks like an old homestead, right? Look closer. Go on...zoom in. If we learn…

10 years ago

Flocking to Malheur in the Springtime

In the Spring, the flocking begins. Ross's Geese, Chen rossii Flocks alighting,Optics focusing. American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus Nature's fireworks on…

10 years ago

Lewis and Clark Critter Quiz: Described or Discovered?

Hmmm…a predominantly pink woodpecker named after a famous early American explorer and a wily relative of the crow named after…

10 years ago

Peace Tree: A message from Nature

This peace tree was seen in my backyard. Please share this image and the words I wrote to go along…

11 years ago

Meadowlark Time – A handmade clock

Western Meadowlark Clock It's meadowlark time! I couldn't find a clock I really liked so I made one with some…

11 years ago

Snowshoeing at Mt Bachelor: A great adventure

Mt. Bachelor Thinking about trying out snowshoeing? Last weekend I went out for the first time to try out snowshoeing…

11 years ago

Happy Dance at Malheur NWR – Western grebes

Western grebes doing their mating dance, Malheur NWR, OR The birds at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge were so joyful, some…

11 years ago

Twittering – A bird showing me history

His twittering voice kept leading me on through the wilderness. It seemed like every time I raised my binoculars to…

11 years ago

Jays – A bird always a part of my life

Blue Jay Jays have insisted on being a part of my life since I was a young child. They are…

11 years ago

Gratefulness – Working at saving Nature

Working at saving a special place or creature can sometimes be a struggle. But then they express their gratefulness to…

11 years ago

Successful Invaders: Flora and Fauna that won

Old western juniper tree at dusk What are successful invaders? There are certain members of the plant and animal world…

11 years ago

Fall Flicker in the Forest near Bend

I was out looking for jays at the High Desert Museum yesterday and didn't see any. However, this Northern Flicker, Colaptes…

11 years ago

Indian Ford Preserve: Dramatic peaks & fall color

Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and Black Crater Indian Ford Preserve Field Trip In late October I visited the Indian…

11 years ago