4/15/21 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge It begins with a Sandhill crane Then a Long billed curlew The big surprise on this outing was this adorable Burrowing owl! Northern shoveler Not quite 4 and 20 blackbirds… Yellow headed blackbirds Yellowlegs Pied billed grebe Western grebes
A visit to the Stonehenge Memorial April 13, 2008 I had a brief obsession with Stonehenge in the mid 1990s and had never had the opportunity to visit the real one nor any of it’s inspired imitators in America. I finally remedied this lack. The Maryhill henge is made of concrete and is built to … More Time Travel: Maryhill Stonehenge Memorial – 2008
4/3/21 Camas National Wildlife Refuge – April 2021 Tundra swan, Canada geese, Mallards, American wigeons, American coots, Redheads Trumpeter swan, Tundra swan, Canada geese, Mallards, American wigeons, American coots, Redheads Swan Mallards and wigeons The requisite Sandhill crane Redbreasted mergansers (this was a surprise) Porcupine Yellowheaded blackbirds Northern harrier
I went birding at the Camas Refuge back in 2008 with my aunt Susy. We were walking around and spotted this gentleman with a camera and spotting scope. He had found a tiny Northern saw-whet owl napping with a mouse still in it’s talons. Such an adorable bird! Here’s my mediocre photo of that owl … More The Northern Saw Whet Owl
“The Secret Language of Birds: A Treasury of Myths, Folklore and Inspirational True Stories” By Adele Nozedar Hardcover: 544 pages Publisher: HarperElement 2006 ISBN-10: 0007219040 ISBN-13: 978-0007219049 I found this book to be a fascinating collection of facts, stories, myths, and tales. There is an emphasis on the magical and mystical and as long as … More Review: The Secret Language of Birds
3/5/21 Bear River Refuge – March 2021 pt 2 Ring billed gulls on ice Bald eagle waiting Tundra swans and assorted ducks Tundra swans Oh so many, many swans Bufflehead
3/5/21 Bear River Refuge – March 2021 pt 1 Refuge morning Sandhill cranes Red winged blackbird Western meadowlark Cinnamon teal males chasing a lone female Cinnamon teals
Bryce Canyon National Park 3/29/2008 There was just enough snow to add highlights to the shadows of trees and canyons. This is a stunning place. My first White breasted nuthatch Stellars jay They call the pillars and eroded walls hoodoos
The Grand Canyon National Park 3/28/2008 Pictures just don’t do this canyon justice. First, the colors are so pale in the photos becaue I was there during the midday. Second, the depth of the canyon is just stupendous and that’s hard to show in the photos. Me
The Painted Desert 3/31/2008 This is one of those times I wish I had known more about photography, had a better camera, and had made the timing to this location either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Ah well, I guess this means I need to go back. Signage for the Painted … More Time Travel: The Painted Desert – 2008
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