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The Sellwood Peregrine Falcons

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There are Peregrine falcons that have been nesting under the Sellwood bridge in Portland Oregon. The sun came out today and I was able to get a good picture of

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Critters In My Back Yard

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My backyard is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. I have planted native trees, ferns, grasses, clover, and flowers to attract birds, squirrels, cotton tail rabbits, chipmunks,

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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

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Katydids

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Today I had a cool visitor in my garden. This interesting bug is a bush cricket or Katydid. They have excellent camouflage. Katydid is an insect that belongs to the

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Bugs can be Beautiful

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I have been enjoying photographing a variety of bees and dragonflies. Most of these photos were taken at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Please consider becoming a member to support my

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Dragonflies of Oaks Bottom

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This is the time of year when dragonflies are out in full force. I was able to get close to some cool dragonflies today with my 80mm macro lens with

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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