The Trip:
Mid-morning trip (and trying to beat the rain storm heading in) to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, south of Portland, Oregon, to look for the Emperor Goose reported there ... SUCCESS !!! ... the Emperor was easily seen (best with scope) from the observation balcony ... as an added attraction there were LOTS of various ducks and geese visible from the observation balcony, including Cacklers, Greater White-fronted Geese, Great Egrets, American and Eurasian Wigeons, Pintails, Buffleheads, and Ruddy Ducks ... and right before the rain hit a Red-tailed Hawk flew overhead ...
Tualatin River NWR:
For more birds seen or photographed at the Tualatin River Refuge ... click here.
Birds photographed:
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 Emperor Goose ...
- Greater White-fronted Geese ...
- American Wigeon and Eurasian Wigeon ...
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Emperor Goose, Tualatin River NWR, Oregon.
Mid-day, overcast with storm approaching.
Image taken December 27, 2011.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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Greater White-fronted Geese along with Emperor Goose, and Cackling Geese, Tualatin River NWR, Oregon.
Mid-day, overcast with storm approaching.
Image taken December 27, 2011.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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American Wigeon (left image) and Eurasian Wigeon (right image), Tualatin River NWR, Oregon.
Mid-day, overcast with storm approaching.
Image taken December 27, 2011.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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