Friday, October 28, 2016

Cackling Geese and Sandhill Cranes Arrive at the San Joaquin National Wildlife Refuge

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One of the pleasures of the fall semester is that short break I have between the afternoon lab and the evening class. That's just enou...
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Barn Swallows on the Oregon-Washington Coast

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There are several birds that I see often but have a hard time capturing in a photograph. The Steller's Jays in the last post are an ex...
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Steller's Jay Family at Humboldt Redwoods State Park

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When I'm traveling in the mountains, I never fail to see a Steller's Jay ( Cyanocitta stelleri ). More than just about any bird, t...
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It Was a Sign: Northern Flickers!

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I've been missing in action as usual, and I wasn't sure what bird to feature next. I've got a backlog. One of the top choices ...
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Acorn Woodpecker at Sequoia National Park

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I have such a backlog of bird pictures accumulated in the last three weeks. I've been to the Cascades of Northern California, the Merc...
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Loggerhead Shrike at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

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While we were driving past the Tule Elk enclosure at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge last weekend, a Loggerhead Shrike ( Lanius ludo...
Sunday, October 2, 2016

It's Fall! The Cedar Waxwings are Passing Through

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It's one of the signs of the changing of the seasons: every fall and spring, the Cedar Waxwings ( Bombycilla cedrorum ) migrate throug...