Phalaropes Aplenty

By Mike B., on January 8th, 2012
Wilson's Phalarope

My friend Joe made a great find while birding in southeastern Oregon.  Below are his photos and his description.  Great shots!

 

Red-necked Phalarope

 

Wilson's Phalarope

 

In Joe’s words:

During a recent trip to Lake Abert in Southeast Oregon, I came across a very large flock of migrating phalaropes feeding on . . . → Read More and See Photos: Phalaropes Aplenty

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Todd’s Yard

By Mike B., on August 11th, 2011
Pacific Tree Frog

My friend Todd sent me some good photos this week of some wildlife in his yard (also in the Portland area).

Above is an interesting insect.  Judging by the antennae and big eyes, I think it is a fly (possibly a type of Soldier Fly).

This one above is easier to ID.  According . . . → Read More and See Photos: Todd’s Yard

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Roadrunner, Deer, Tarantula, huh?

By Mike B., on July 21st, 2011
roadrunner

It’s time again for a segment I like to call “Your Photos”. Friends of mine from across the country send me cool photos they take in and around their yards.

This edition features some interesting creatures!

My friend Beth’s father-in-law took this photo in his yard in Arizona. What is it? A roadrunner! And . . . → Read More and See Photos: Roadrunner, Deer, Tarantula, huh?

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Camas in Bloom

By Mike B., on May 19th, 2011
Camas and Honey Bee

My friend Joe took this incredible photo of a camas flower at Camassia (the natural area near my house).  The camas is in full bloom there right now and, as you can see, the honey bees like it.  Notice the loaded pollen basket on the bee’s “knees”.  Check out my Honey Bee post from . . . → Read More and See Photos: Camas in Bloom

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4th Year Bald Eagle

By Mike B., on March 22nd, 2011
Bald Eagle 4th year

My friend Jeff took this outstanding photo of a 4th Year Bald Eagle this past weekend in Central Oregon.  What does 4th year mean?

Just like with people, it takes eagles a few years for them to grow into adults.  See the dark marks on its mostly white head?  Bald Eagles don’t have white . . . → Read More and See Photos: 4th Year Bald Eagle

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Bird Gatherings

By Mike B., on March 1st, 2011
Blue Herons on gravel bar

The river below our house is a great site for watching groups of birds.  I’ve been posting a lot about the heron rookery on Goat Island (across the water in these photos).  Last week my friend Joe was down there taking pictures when a hawk scared the herons off of their nests and into . . . → Read More and See Photos: Bird Gatherings

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From Bushtit to Bald Eagle

By Mike B., on January 8th, 2011
Bushtit

Sometimes little birds aren’t kind enough to just stand still for a moment in a well lit location and pose for us to photograph.  Bushtits are a good example of this, although my friend Joe got a nice shot of this one.

Joe also got a nice photograph of this Bewick’s Wren.

. . . → Read More and See Photos: From Bushtit to Bald Eagle

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Coyote in Early Morning Twilight

By Mike B., on December 15th, 2010
coyote

My neighbor Ben took this photo on his way to work yesterday morning.  It’s a bit fuzzy, but that is a coyote in the middle of our street.  Possibly it is a member of the pack of which I posted photos from my backyard earlier this year.

Coyote interactions with humans seem to be . . . → Read More and See Photos: Coyote in Early Morning Twilight

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