I thought I'd take a break from the usual (and sometimes repetitive and boring) yard photos and share some of the photos that I've taken around the state over the past two years. After assembling these photos, two things became apparent to me: (1) I don't get out nearly enough and (2) I really need a 500 mm lens (donations gladly accepted!). Some of these photos turned out well and others... meh, not so well. But for better or worse, here they are...
Brandt's Cormorants, Lane County Coast
Wood Duck, Drake Park, Bend
Bufflehead, Waldo Lake, Lane County
Cooper's Hawk, Mt. Hood
California Quail, Mt. Hood
Killdeer, Secret House Winery, Veneta
Spotted Sandpiper (juvenile), Waldo Lake, Lane County
Dunlin, Lane County Coast
Rufous Hummingbird, Secret House Winery, Veneta
White-headed Woodpecker, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Western Wood-Pewee, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Cassin's Vireo, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Clark's Nutcracker, Crater Lake National Park
Common Raven, McKenzie Pass, Linn County
Tree Swallow, Secret House Winery, Veneta
Mountain Chickadee, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (fledgling), Lane County Coast
White-breasted Nuthatch, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Marsh Wren, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane County
Mountain Bluebird, Waldo Lake, Lane County
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Townsend's Warbler, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Wilson's Warbler, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Western Tanager, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Green-tailed Towhee, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Spotted Towhee, Mt. Pisgah, Springfield
Chipping Sparrow, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Fox Sparrow, Cold Springs Campground, Deschutes County
Song Sparrow, Mt. Pisgah, Springfield
Golden-crowned Sparrow, Mt. Hood
Black-headed Grosbeak, Calliope Crossing, near Sisters
Red Crossbill, McKenzie Pass, Linn County
Evening Grosbeak, Secret House Winery, Veneta
4 comments:
Fabulous pictures! Thanks for sharing them. We are new to the area, and delighted to find so many new birds to discover.
I stumbled onto your blog while trying to locate a wild bird store in Eugene. We would like to purchase some feeders and feed. Do you have any store recommendations?
Tari,
Thank you for the kind words.
I purchase my feeders and about half of my seed at the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Corvallis. Their feeders are pricey, but they're quality (their seed is competitively priced.) If you're looking for a better in-town option, the Jerry's off of River Road has a decent selection of feeders and seed. Gray's Garden center also has a decent selection of seed and feeders. I recall Johnson Brother's Greenhouse (in Coburg) having some feeders. The Home Depot and Wal-Mart stores off of Beltline (north side) carry seed, although their inventory isn't always kept up. I hope this helps.
Sorry, the Jerry's is off of Hwy. 99, not River Rd.
Thanks so much for your advice. Sounds like a road trip to Corvallis is in our future.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
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