I learned from Wild Birds and Things that there was a nesting Great Horned Owl in a local park here. I went down there EARLY this morning to see if I could spot them. I was the only one there when I arrived. The area is fenced off so people don't get too close and …
Penguin Exhibit
The penguin exhibit was a busy place the day we were there. They had just fed the fish and both the penguins and birds were active. But shooting through damp plexiglass is not ideal for taking photographs so everything is a little fuzzy. I don't know what kind of birds these are, but they're pretty …
Eagle
This eagle was part of the Pacific Northwest Exhibit at the Portland Zoo. Such a majestic bird. Maralee
Great Blue Heron
While in Portland this weekend, we stayed near the Columbia River. I took several walks along the river and spotted these Great Blue Herons. I understand they are fairly common in this area, but I hadn't seen once since growing up in Minnesota a number of decades ago. So I was thrilled to be able to photograph …
White-crowned Sparrow
I believe this is a mountain chickadee white-crowned sparrow. If I'm incorrect, I hope someone will correct me. I think these little birds have such amazing personalities. You can almost see what's going on in their little birds brains. And after watching a NOVA segment about birds, I will consider it a compliment if someone …
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