John Rakestraw

I did a point count at Oak Island on Sauvie Island today, then birded several other areas. Migration is starting to pick up with large numbers of Purple Martins and several warblers and shorebirds on the move. I also saw four Sanhill Cranes, which seemed a bit early.

Western Wood-Pewees are everywhere, and still very vocal.

This California Quail spent some time on top of a corral fence, before disappearing into the blackberry brambles.

Here is a very distant shot of two Red-necked Phalaropes in front of a Cinnamon Teal. Notice the big blue patch on the extended wing of the teal.

A Brush Rabbit, not a bird, nor uncommon, but still cute.

Pacific Treefrog. It is amazing how such a tiny animal (about 1 inch from snout to vent) can have such a loud call.