Emigrant Lake, Jackson County Oregon.
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Taken at Emigrant Lake - eBird (Songer Wayside) Hotspot. Jackson County, Oregon
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Taken at Emigrant Lake, Jackson County, Oregon.
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This shot was taken in a heavy fog about 45 minutes before sunrise. Not a good shot at all and I moved many slider bars in Lightroom. I have a very soft spot in my heart for this bird as I watched it all spring and summer in a nest far up a slope above Emigrant Lake. It is now as large as its parents, but still often seeing flying with them. This was taken about half a mile from the nesting area.
“The Bald Eagle dwarfs most other raptors, including the Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk. It has a heavy body, large head, and long, hooked bill. In flight, a Bald Eagle holds its broad wings flat like a board….. You'll find Bald Eagles soaring high in the sky, flapping low over treetops with slow wingbeats, or perched in trees or on the ground. Bald Eagles scavenge many meals by harassing other birds or by eating carrion or garbage. They eat mainly fish, but also hunt mammals, gulls, and waterfowl….. Look for Bald Eagles near lakes, reservoirs, rivers, marshes, and coasts.”
Status : Least Concern
Source : Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Emigrant Lake – Jackson County – Oregon - USA
Tags: Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Emigrant Lake Jackson County Oregon Mark Heatherington
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“California Towhees are essentially large sparrows, with a sparrow’s short, rounded wings, long tail, and thick, seed-cracking beak – but towhees are larger and bulkier. The long tail and short wings can give this bird an ungainly look in flight….. California Towhees hop or run on the ground but tend to stay close to the protection of low shrubs and trees. When not foraging they may perch on shrubs, rooftops, and backyard fences, to sit and chip for long periods. In flight they look out of practice, using lots of wingpower to travel short distances….. California Towhees live in chaparral and other tangled, shrubby, and dry habitats. They’re also at home in the small backyards and neighborhood parks of lowland California towns….. Poison oak is one of the hazards of outdoor recreation in California. It lines trails and covers hillsides, seemingly lying in wait to inflict its itchy, weeping rash on the unwary. But it’s also an integral part of the landscape and part of the daily life of California Towhees. Many towhees build their nests in poison oak and feast on the plant’s copious crops of pale white berries.”
Status : Least Concern
Source : Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Emigrant Lake – Jackson County – Oregon - USA
Tags: California Towhee Melozone crissalis Emigrant Lake Jackson County Oregon Mark Heatherington
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