Tag Archives: Western Grebe

Summer at Fernhill

Posted on July 4, 2021 by John Rakestraw

Record-setting heat and cloudless days are not the best conditions for birding or photography, but here we are. It is sometimes hard to motivate oneself to get outside when the weather is so harsh, but there is always something to … Continue reading →

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Autumn at Fernhill

Posted on October 29, 2016 by John Rakestraw

Fernhill Wetlands is the place to be in autumn. Even after the extensive wetland renovations that have taken place, resulting in less open water, the Cackling Geese still congregate here by the thousands. This Great Egret was catching the sunshine … Continue reading →

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Broughton Beach

Posted on January 25, 2015 by John Rakestraw

Nala and I walked along the Columbia River from Broughton Beach to the Sea Scout base. Greater Scaup was the most numerous species on the river, with smaller numbers of Lesser Scaup (fifth bird from the right) Great Scaup (upper … Continue reading →

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Yaquina Bay

Posted on November 20, 2014 by John Rakestraw

Yaquina Bay, at the town of Newport, is one of the more productive sites on the Oregon coast. On this visit, high winds reduced the number of birds that were out and about, but there was still a lot to … Continue reading →

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