The Plight of the Female Anna’s Hummingbird
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Male hummingbirds do not make good fathers. They are always trying to impress the females with their courtship dives and frequently looking for a new mate. The females get left
Posts about birds in the Northwest that includes pictures and descriptions. Photos are by Jonathan Swanson
Category: Birds
Neskowin in December
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I spent the last two days in Neskowin. There was some big winter storms and lots of rain. I was able to find a small break in the storm and
My Photo Journal
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I consider myself a photo journalist. My photo journals include images from the Oregon Coast, Wildlife Refuges, and parks. I am soon heading to Hawaii and I will be bringing
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Bald Eagles in Sellwood Oregon
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Bald Eagles in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge: A Symbol of Conservation and Ecological Restoration Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, located in Portland, Oregon, is a crucial habitat for a diverse range
Rainbow Duck Calendar
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I am excited to have published a 2023 Calendar featuring my photos of wood ducks and mandarin ducks. Mandarin Ducks are considered one of the world’s most colorful birds. The
Woodpeckers are Beautiful
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There are many beautiful species of woodpeckers in Oregon. They can also be slightly annoying when they wake you up at 4 Am pounding on your gutter downspout. I have
A Great Blue Heron in Oaks Bottom
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A series of photos of a Great blue Heron perched in a tree in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. You can see Herons in Oaks Bottom all year round. The great
Eagles on The Willamette River
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Today was a perfect day to be out on the River. I decided to paddle up the in my Kayak to search for Bald Eagles. Here are a few pictures
Spring in Portland
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There has been a lot of rainy weather here in Portland. It is definitely keeping things green. Here are some pictures that I was able to get between the rain
A Killdeer
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I took this picture in Willamette Park in Portland Oregon. Here is a link for information about Killdeers.
A Red Tailed Hawk in Oaks Bottom
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Today I encountered a Red Tailed Hawk in perfect lighting conditions. I was able to get about 15 feet from it and get some very close up shots. Please consider
A Say’s Phoebe
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I photographed this bird in Oaks’ Bottom in Portland Oregon. This is a long slender bird and is related to flycatchers. It is between the size of a sparrow and
DUCK DRAMA
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Here are two short videos that featuring mallards acting crazy. For a more dramatic effect, I added sound effects and music. Ducks sometimes get territorial and get a little crazy
Mallards in the Willamette River
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Today I decided to focus on photographing the female mallard. It seems that the male mallards get all the attention of photographers with their beautiful colorful green and blue head
A Pondering Crow
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A pondering crow that I photographed today. Being able to contemplate your own thoughts used to be thought of as only a human trait. It is now known that crows
Scenes from my Daily Walk
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Today was a beautiful day in Portland and decided to go to Willamette Park. I was able to get about 20 feet from a Red Tailed hawk. It was on
Mallard Gallery
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There is a thriving population of mallard ducks in Portland. There are many duck ponds that are protected and allow a safe habitat for these beautiful ducks. Male Mallards have
Song Bird Gallery
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A gallery of songbird photos … Continue readingSong Bird Gallery
Raptors Gallery
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A photo gallery of Raptors that include owls, bald eagles, osprey, hawks, and falcons
Hummingbird Gallery
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Here is a gallery of hummingbirds. Most of these photos are Anna’s Hummingbirds photographed in Portland Oregon by Jonathan Swanson