01-SEP-2016
Almost Got Away! A Black Phoebe
I wasn't able to ID this bird. It was sitting on a branch of a tree when I saw it, but it was against the light and looked dark enough that I couldn't tell. Then it flew! I grabbed a shot and hoped I got it. The P900 I shot with isn't an action camera, like a DSLR is. The bird almost got away! It was on the left side of a horizontal frame, and is much better as a vertical. Would appreciate any feedback on the ID.
It has been confirmed as a Black Phoebe!
02-SEP-2016
Fantastic Flower (Zinnia)
Whatever this flower is, I think it is gorgeous! It's not perfect, but neither are we! I saw it in a yard along the Riverbank Trail that follows the Willamette River. Flowers beautify our lives.
03-SEP-2016
Lesser Yellowlegs
This is the time of year when we usually see shorebirds in Delta Ponds. But this year, the water is extremely low and areas where the shorebirds are often seen in groups were empty as far as birds go. I had to hunt to find any shorebirds, finally finding one a bit farther away than I like to see them. I managed to get some nice shots of this Lesser Yellowlegs as it hunted for food.
04-SEP-2016
Great Egret Airshow
The Great Egrets show up in our area during the summer, and some of them end up at Delta Ponds. That is where this pair put on an airshow for me. Admission was free!
05-SEP-2016
Juvenile House Finch
I saw this small bird up in a tree at Delta Ponds, and can't be sure of its identity. It has a short, broad bill, light and dark brown wings outlined beautifully in yellow. It has a white breast and light colored head. I couldn't find anything just like it in my bird books. Help! :) The back feathers, outlined in yellow were quite impressive. I have a nice shot of it from the back. See -
http://www.pbase.com/image/164030765
Greg W's take is that it is a juvenile House Finch. Good enough for me!
06-SEP-2016
Beautiful, But Not Entirely Desirable!
07-SEP-2016
New Security Guard at Rainbow Pond Fish Store
I am sure this sign with its very realistic heron gets lots of attention as drivers pass by on Main Street in Springfield. I got a kick out of it. Friends of ours here have a small secluded backyard with a little fish pond full of Koi. They had to put a screen over the top of the pond to keep herons from flying in and catching their Koi.
08-SEP-2016
Getting Ready for Comic-Con
Our grand-daughter decided to get a costume for Comic-Con and asked me to take a picture of her. The character is 'Ahri', a nine-tailed fox who turned into a human. She is from a game called "League of Legends"
Eugene Comic-Con (EUCON) is coming in November. According to the advertisement: "Popularly known as EUCON, the Eugene Comic Con brings the best in comics and pop culture to the beautiful Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area with special guests, artists, writers, exhibitors, comic books, cosplay, gaming, video games, toys, in-depth panels and so much more! EUCON brings our community a quality, fun, energetic event for fans of all genres and ages." -
http://www.eugenecomiccon.com/
09-SEP-2016
The Black-capped Chickadee, More Than Meets the Eye!
The Black-capped Chickadee is one of three or four types of chickadee we have in Oregon. It is the one type I recall seeing in our area.
Chickadees are popular with just about everyone, including researchers, who find them fascinating for these reasons - "Their vocalizations, interactions with other species, social hierarchies, food caching, winter survival, and brain-neuron regeneration make them fascinating research subjects" Add to all this the remarkable ability to "see ultraviolet wavelengths, apparently detecting differences between males and females. In many species that mate for life and share nesting duties, male and female plumages look identical to our eyes."
10-SEP-2016
She Scores a Perfect Ten!
Actually, the chart says 10.10! She is evidently a real winner! I think so too! A beautiful female Belted Kingfisher seen at Delta Ponds.
11-SEP-2016
I Love a Rainy Day
We had just a couple rainy days recently. They make images like this possible. I find such images interesting and beautiful.
I love a rainy night too! -
12-SEP-2016
The Bride Looked Beautiful in White
What I saw here looked so much like a wedding taking place in Delta Ponds. The bride looked beautiful in all white dress, while the groom wore a black tux. As always, someone has to come in late for the wedding. That's what I saw. LOL What do you see?