There are many squirrels thriving in Portland. They are one animal that has adapted to urban spaces. You probably see them in your yard. They are also notorious for raiding

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Here are some quick links to the April photos, videos, and music. April Music April Photos April Music Video

The Willamette River sustains a large amount of wildlife. The abundant fish in the River attract many birds that feed off of them. Some of these include; Eagles, Ospreys, Mergansers,

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Today I was able to get some close photographs of an American Coot. I was taking pictures of the sunset when this solo Coot swam up to me. I was

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In order to see a rainbow sometimes you have to endure a storm. I have found that this can be true in our lives. Rainbows are a symbol of hope,

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I grew up in the country in McMinnville Oregon. I remember encountering Gartner snakes around my yard growing up. I would often catch them and bring them home to observe

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The Spotted Towhee is a common bird in the Northwest. It spends most of its time on the ground under bushes searching for bugs. In the Spring, the males will

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Today was a beautiful day to be outside and experience nature. I spent several hours in Oaks Bottom Wildlife enjoying the sites and and sounds. Oaks Bottom is home to

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Right now Anna’s hummingbirds are active building nests. Some of the male hummingbirds are still working hard trying to find a mate. They will sit on the same branch for

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Today I met some very friendly mallards. Here are a few pictures of these beautiful ducks. If you want to see more of these images, you can subscribe to my

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This afternoon I stopped by Willamette Park to get some pictures of a rainbow. There were many beautiful rainbows that I photographed today. As I was packing up to go

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I have been known to chase rainbows and sunsets. There are many songs written about rainbows. One of my favorites is the “Rainbow Connection”. The lyrics ask the question, “Why

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It felt good to bring a baby bunny back from near death. I spent most of the day helping it recover. I found it in my garden in catatonic state

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I recently was lucky to get my first pictures of a Pileated Woodpecker and a Kingfisher in the same day. I could not help to notice that both of these

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Portland Oregon is home to Canada Geese. You can see them almost all year round. I have enjoyed photographing these beautiful birds. They usually hang out in flocks feeding on

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