Diamond Lake Boat Birding, September 17, 2022
Featured Photo: Two basic-plumaged adult male Ruddy Ducks take flight from somewhat choppy afternoon waters on Diamond Lake. Diamond lake is a beautiful 3,000-acre lake
Variegated Meadowhawks Ovipositing February 13, 2022, at Ford’s Pond, Douglas County, Oregon
Featured Photo: A tandem pair of Variegated Meadowhawks (Sympetrum corruptum) flying and ovipositing in shallow waters at Ford’s Pond, February 13, 2022. In the Pacific
Sweet Birds Near The Honeycombs
Featured Photo: Adult Peregrine Falcon swoops near nesting cliffs at “The Honeycombs,” a multi-unit rock-climbing location a few miles east of Idleyld Park, Oregon. The
Local Wildlife Forages on Fallen Acorn Woodpecker Granary
Melrose, OR. During late fall or early winter, 2019, this dead Douglas-fir broke off about 8 ft above the ground and splintered into several more
A Late Winter Visit to River Forks Park
(Above) A lone Osoberry (also called Indian Plum, Oemleria cerasiformis) provides hope for spring in the riparian understory along the North Umpqua River at River
Raccoon and Beaver Dance by the Stream
Roseburg, OR–I recently set up some trail cameras at a local stream here in the Umpqua Valley, mostly hoping to capture some images of American
Some Afternoon Surprises at Ford’s Pond
Above: A large Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) basks in the sun at Ford’s Pond, April 18, 2019. Sutherlin, OR–April 18, 2019. This afternoon I
Odonates at Mom’s Pond (Private Property), Umpqua, Oregon
I’ve been enjoying learning about Odonates–dragonflies and damselflies. About 70 species have been documented in Douglas County (Valley and Johnson). Not only are many of
Considering Slime, Dog Vomit, and Scrambled Eggs
Melrose, OR–June 25, 2017. Haha! These names crack me up (!), but they are quite descriptive of the appearance of this stage of the organism(s)