Taken along the Pacific Crest Trail on a rainy afternoon.

Siskiyou Mountains - Jackson County - Southern Oregon

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Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus)

Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Southern Oregon

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Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Southern Oregon

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Elk / Wapiti (Cervus canadensis)

Southern Oregon Cascade Foothills

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Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA

Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Cavity
Behavior : Flycatching
Conservation : Low Concern

"In open parklands of the American West, brilliant blue-and-rust Western Bluebirds sit on low perches and swoop lightly to the ground to catch insects. Deep blue, rusty, and white, males are considerably brighter than the gray-brown, blue-tinged females. This small thrush nests in holes in trees or nest boxes and often gathers in small flocks outside of the breeding season to feed on insects or berries, giving their quiet, chortling calls. You can help out Western Bluebirds by placing nest boxes in your yard or park... Western Bluebirds have a gentle look, but territory battles can get heated. Rival males may grab each other’s legs, tumble to the ground, and then pin their opponent on the ground, stand over him, and jab at him with his bill."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology

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