Tag: animal

When traveling around the state, you will encounter wildlife. I surprised this one near the city limits of a town in Central Oregon. It could have been anywhere… Just keep your eyes open and you will see something notable. Download… read more A Deer Surprise

This is a photo of a bald eagle within the city limits of Salem, Oregon. There are two nests in Minto-Brown Island Park, but this one was several miles/km away. Sometimes, it is best to just keep your eyes open… read more Urban Bald Eagle

Taken from my vehicle, this bull elk was using his antlers to take care of an itch. The elk was just off of a gravel road south of Hwy-58, on the west side of the summit. Download HD Wallpaper

The osprey, occasionally called a sea hawk, river hawk, or fish hawk, is a large raptor that is about 24 in/60 cm in length and with a 50–70 in/125–180 cm wingspan. They are the only raptor whos outer toe is… read more Osprey Nest

A quick pic of a deer spotted just outside Sumpter in Eastern Oregon. You can see deer in all corners of the state, frequently from roads. Just be careful to not accidentally hit one with your vehicle! Download HD Wallpaper

Yes, there are zebra in Oregon. Not in the wild, but they are here… I felt that this photograph was too nice to exclude from the website here. Taken at the 600 acre/243 hectare non-profit “Wildlife Safari” drive through game… read more A Damara Zebra?

Most mountain goats in Oregon in the mountains of the northeast corner of the state. The males have longer horns than the females, and are larger. They range from 100 to 310 lbs/45 to 140 kg when mature. Both sexes… read more Mountain Goat

This cool looking fellow was seen east of Roseburg, Oregon near Hwy-138. The exact species is unknown, but it looks like it is the larvae of a moth. Whatever it is, it is interesting. Download HD Wallpaper

Among pinnipeds (the class/clade for seals), only the walrus and two species of elephant seal are larger than the Stellar Sea Lion. Adult females weigh in at 530–770 lbs/240–350 kg, while the males range from 990–2,470 lbs/450–1,120 kg. They are also a great comeback… read more Stellar Sea Lions

Sometimes called a turkey buzzard, this large bird has a very wide range. They can be found from southern Canada to the tip of South America. Weighing in at 1.8 to 5.3 lb/0.8 to 2.41 kg, and with a wingspan… read more Turkey Vulture

It is always a good day when you see an elk, and a great day when you see this many! Taken at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area on Hwy-38 a couple minutes east of Reedsport on the southern Oregon… read more How Many Elk?

This cute little bird, isn’t just roadside – it is on the top of the car. The Canada Jay is unique in that is hatches young during the winter. Like squirrels and chipmunks, they stash food for the winter. The… read more Canada Jay