Tag Archives: Great Horned Owl

Ankeny NWR

Posted on February 16, 2021 by John Rakestraw

I made a quick trip to Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Salem. Like the other refuges in the Willamette Valley, most of Ankeny is closed in winter to protect wintering waterfowl. But there are spots on the refuge … Continue reading →

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Troutdale

Posted on June 17, 2020 by John Rakestraw

I spent some time exploring the area just west of the Sandy River Delta in Troutdale, OR. A section of the 40-Mile Loop Trail starts just north of I-84 and runs north along the Sandy River, then west past Company … Continue reading →

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Vanport Wetlands

Posted on December 31, 2011 by John Rakestraw

I took advantage of the short breaks in the recent rainy weather to visit Vanport Wetlands in north Portland. The dark foggy conditions did not create great photo opportunities, but there are a lot of birds using this site. The … Continue reading →

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Fields Oasis

Posted on June 12, 2011 by John Rakestraw

The oasis at Fields (Birding Oregon p. 19) is a tiny site, but one of the better known hotspots in Oregon. This little clump of willows around a spring is surrounded by miles of sage steppe, so it is very … Continue reading →

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Great Horned Owl

Posted on November 25, 2009 by John Rakestraw

While doing a point count at the Oak Island unit on Sauvie Island (Birding Oregon p. 56), I heard something large rustling in the brush and saw this beasty. She blended in with her surroundings very well, but those big … Continue reading →

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