Tag: wildlife

Yes, if you are out early in the morning, even the animals are a little tired. This VERY cooperative red tail hawk patiently waited for me to take about 50 photos before I drove off. This one of a yawn… read more Yawning Red Tailed Hawk

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

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?

The Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, located just off of I-5 south of Salem, is home to over 200 bird species. The refuge is over 1,700 acres/6.9 sq km dedicated to bird habitat. The refuge consist of several natural ponds and… read more Great Blue Heron

We slowly passed by these two sleeping deer… Somehow they didn’t wake or run when we saw them. Be very quiet when looking at this photograph, please let them sleep. Download HD Wallpaper

The State mammal of Oregon is the American Beaver. It is also the national animal of Canada. A large semi-aquatic rodent, it lives in ponds, streams, rivers, and lakes. They are know for creating a debris dam and lodge in… read more The Work of a Beaver…

This photograph of an Osprey was taken over Smith Rock State Park, just north of Redmond, Oregon. Smith Rock State Park is considered the birthplace of modern sport climbing. The park contains the first U.S. climb rated 5.14C (Pro level). There… read more Osprey

Sometimes called a pronghorn antelope, it is not a true antelope. It is the only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae. As a member of the superfamily Giraffoidea, the pronghorn’s closest living relatives are the giraffe and okapi. Widely considered… read more Pronghorn

One of many near the Oregon Coast, this one was at the parking area at Boiler Bay. Download HD Wallpaper