But the creme de la creme was the hour I spent with this couple underneath the railroad bridge!! They are setting up nest underneath there. Just a delightful way to spend some time!!
But they hardly ever came out into the sunlight!
But what was really astonishing for me is I was not aware of their beautiful song!!! It’s as lovely as any Oriole or other songster!! Give a listen if you’re not familiar.
Smithsonian Magazine Article
Plumbeous V gazes into distances ……..”thar be Empids out thar!!!”
We spent about 10 minutes watching and photographing this beautiful Spruce Grouse from close range near lincoln, MT yesterday — A lifer!! Found by Mary
Up in oregon now. I’ve heard Dusky, Cordilliran and pacific slope flycatchers by sound and location. Pix have been tough!! Golden eagle fly by yesterday. I love waking and going to sleep to the songs of Hermit and Swainson’s Thrushes. Glad we got up to the pacific NW to escape the heat
Here’s a few other breeding birds from out Oregon.
Shingled by G-U-11 !! Port Townsend WA.
