Showing posts with label American Robin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American Robin. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Big Snow of 2019

I'm from Eugene, Oregon and snowfall is something we don't see much of in my hometown, until last month when we received the 5th deepest snow recorded.  

The number one biggest snow ever documented here in Eugene was in January 1969 when I was just a kid.  47.1 inches adorned our eclectic college town.  I don't remember much about the difficulties it caused, I only remember playing in it. 

Last month the official recording was 19.1 inches.  And since I wasn't alive for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th deepest snow, you can imagine how excited I was to get out and enjoy the white stuff.

Lincoln Sparrow

Fox Sparrow

My Poodle having a taste.

Varied Thrush hunkered down and American Robin flying away.

Song Sparrow

Western Blue Bird

American Pelicans

American Pelicans with their heads in the water

Ruddy Duck (Winter visitor)

Red-shouldered Hawk (see his red shoulder!)

That's Wilson birding with me in the snow (when it's starting to melt).  He spots something!

Wilson sure had fun!


Thursday, August 6, 2015

Birding in June and July

Summer is a busy time, and it's sure been flying by!  Here are some of my favorite shots I took while I was out birding in June and July.

Warbling Vireo in her little nest.



Juvenile Great Horned Owl



Juvenile Great Horned Owl



Downy Woodpecker



Juvenile American Robin



Red-Tailed Hawk


Sage Thrasher



Wrentit




Coopers Hawk



A 2nd Coopers Hawk flew in



Violet Green Swallow



MacGillivray's Warbler



Dark-eyed Junco


Along the way I saw some beautiful wild flowers and tiny insects,




















as well as a cute little chipmunk.






Even though I wasn't birding when I took this last shot, it's one of my favorites this summer.  I took this at 11:00 pm with the half moon as my only light, at Dee Wright Observatory near Sisters Oregon.   



Dee Wright Observatory - Lava Beds


Happy Birding!
 

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Around My Yard - in November

November arrived on the scene, and it definitely began to feel like winter!  But in spite of the cold, I captured some beautiful birds hanging around my place. 

Little Chilly, with a some icy raindrops on the Golden-crowned Sparrow

A California Scrub Jay enjoying my bird feeder

This Blue Heron sitting at my pond looks like a big stuffed animal!

Blue Heron Taking off once he spotted me

A Spotted Towhee singing in the rain

This American Red Robin looks like he's ready for winter

This beautiful Red Tail Hawk flying right over me

Dark-eyed Junco and Spotted Towhee's sharing my feeder

Red Breasted Sapsucker enjoying my apple trees