10,000 Birds
AUGUST 16, 2020
Down a dirt lane bordered by Southern Magnolia trees, I leaned over a fence to watch two mules feeding quietly, then followed the road to a white-paneled house, complete with pink Azalea bushes by the front door. Though I had only walked around for a few minutes, I could already tell how birdy the estate really was.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 13, 2024
After a pleasant morning with ducks, crisp snow and sunshine, we followed the wildlife trail on our way out. We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote. If there were such a thing as a Periodic Table of Ducks we went from hydrogen to uranium: every duck imaginable was there. I ticked off 9 lifers.
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Right, smack dad in the middle of Summer Lake Wildlife Refuge. There is a 12 mile Wildlife Viewing Loop that can be driven, and is a great way to get a feel for the layout of the refuge. All around our little campsite, we keep getting amazed but the diversity of the wildlife. Part of this loop goes right by the old barn.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Despite the eyesore that is this mine, the wildlife continues to thrive in this harsh environment. In addition to the hundred or so species of birds I regularly find here, there are Desert Foxes, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer. Here are a few of the birds we spotted last weekend.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Growing up in central Oregon, allowed me to experience such a diverse amount of habitat, and the wildlife that resides there. I had the antelope greet me on my way in, and this Mule Deer doe, was there to say goodbye on my way out. I feel like I am home. On my way into the park, I spotted this Western Grebe , feeding along the shore.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 22, 2011
Mammals were mostly represented by Mule Deer and a handful of debatable Elk. Alas, my hoped-for Tundra Swan did not materialize despite the proximity of Swan River National Wildlife Refuge. We also spotted Raven , Bald Eagle , Black-billed Magpie , and the inevitable Canada Goose.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2011
Besides the American bison that the refuge was founded to protect, there are pronghorns, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, and black bears. So does this guy: Images by Jesse Achtenberg, courtesy of the National Fish and Wildlife Service. As the name suggests, the National Bison Range is mostly known for its large mammals.
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