The Trip:
Overcast gray afternoon, with occasional light drizzle ... went for a third time to look for the Black Phoebe and once again no luck ... Anna's was still on her nest ... had an enjoyable time watching three young Great Horned Owls !!!!!!! ...
Whitaker Ponds:
Whitaker Ponds is located east of Portland, Oregon, on the south side of the Columbia Slough. For more birds we've seen in this area ... click here.
Birds photographed ... (in alphabetical order):
- American Wigeon ...
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Anna's Hummingbird ...
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Bushtit ...
- Cedar Waxwing ...
- Downy Woodpecker ...
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Great Horned Owl ...
- Mallard ...
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet ...
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Song Sparrow ...
- Spotted Towhee ...
- Yellow-rumped Warbler ...
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Anna's Hummingbird, Whitaker Ponds, Portland, Oregon.
Overcast and gray with occasional light drizzle.
Image taken March 23, 2012.
Canon Rebel, 300z.
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Bushtit, female, Whitaker Ponds, Portland, Oregon.
Overcast and gray with occasional light drizzle.
Image taken March 23, 2012.
Canon Rebel, 300z.
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Bushtit, female, Whitaker Ponds, Portland, Oregon.
Overcast and gray with occasional light drizzle.
Image taken March 25, 2012.
Canon Rebel, 300z.
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Great Horned Owl, baby returning to nest, Whitaker Ponds, Portland, Oregon.
Overcast and gray with occasional light drizzle.
Image taken March 25, 2012.
Canon Rebel, 300z.
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Song Sparrow, Whitaker Ponds, Portland, Oregon.
Overcast and gray with occasional light drizzle.
Image taken March 25, 2012.
Canon Rebel, 300z.
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