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Tag Archives: Belted Kingfisher
Wet (land) Birds
Here are some non-waterfowl that I’ve seen in various wetlands recently. I often struggle with photographing white birds, but this Great Egret came out OK. Most of the shorebirds have moved on, but a few Least Sandpipers are still around. … Continue reading
Random Birds
Here are some random bird images from the last couple of weeks. Belted Kingfisher on a very fancy perch Bonaparte’s Gull in first winter plumage Gull Season is just around the corner. juvenile White-crowned Sparrow Green Heron with an American … Continue reading
Jackson Bottom
I spent a foggy morning at Jackson Bottom Wetland Reserve. This Great Egret was blending in with the foggy background at Pintail Pond. Belted Kingfishers are almost always distant subjects for my photos. They are quite skittish. The Coyote Hill … Continue reading
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Tagged American Kestrel, Belted Kingfisher, Great Egret, House Finch, Northern Pintail, Tundra Swan
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Commonwealth Lake
When time is limited or weather is sketchy, I appreciate having Commonwealth Lake close to home for a quick birding fix. Early in the morning, River Otters will often visit the lake to fill up on fish. There were three … Continue reading
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Tagged Belted Kingfisher, Common Merganser, Commonwealth Lake, Hermit Thrush, Hooded Merganser, River Otter
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Spring on the Coast
I have made four trips to the Oregon Coast in as many weeks this spring. For three of the four, I was leading groups. That, combined with rainy weather, limited my photo opportunities, but here are a few shots. The … Continue reading
Fernhill Wetlands and Jackson Bottom
I made a quick trek around Washington County’s two prominent wetlands. There was nothing unusual to report, but there is plenty of bird activity at these sites this time of year. Green Heron, lurking Great Blue Heron, not lurking Juvenile … Continue reading
Sandy River Delta
Our freakishly nice spring weather continued this week, so I took Nala to the Sandy River Delta to check for spring migrants. Actually, Nala could not care less about spring migrants, but found the cool waters of the Sandy River … Continue reading
Summer at Sandy River
I made an early morning trip to the Sandy River Delta. This late in the summer, with the weather being so hot, most bird song is limited to the hour or so around dawn. This Willow Flycatcher was singing right … Continue reading
Any Minute Now
Spring migration is picking up, with good numbers of warblers just starting to arrive, just in time for my Warblers and Flycatchers class next week. Here is a Yellow-rumped Warbler in a field of little flowers which I think are … Continue reading
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