Another sign of autumn is all the trees with berries on them. Maralee
Hummingbirds
With the arrival of cooler weather and shorter days, the hummingbirds are migrating south. We don't usually seen any hummingbirds after mid-October. I saw this one while walking along the river. I imagine it won't be sticking around much longer. Maralee
Flicker
This flicker stopped by the office for a short time. Maralee
Least Chipmunk
Did you know that there are 23 species of chipmunk? The Least Chipmunk (Tamias minimus) is the smallest North American chipmunk. Its size ranges from 8" to 12". That size must include the tail because these guys are really little. It has three black with white stripes between them on their face and five on their back. They do not …
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
I believe this is a Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel. Initially I thought it was a chipmunk, but when researching it, it doesn't have the striping on the face like a chipmunk. The closest I came was the Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel. I used this website to identify it (click here). In Oregon, this ground squirrel can be …
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