28 Hours - 581.2 miles - - worth it
Thanks to the encouragement and guidance I received from Trent Bray, I was able to come home from La Grande with diagnostically adequate photos of two life birds; an RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER which has never before been confirmed in Oregon, and a GRAY PARTRIDGE, which is endemic to this portion of n.e. Oregon but nonetheless difficult to locate. I believe Trent will be credited with the first confirmed report of the Red-bellied Woodpecker - an uncommon honor among birders.
Wanting to get the most from this 28 hour pursuit across 581.2 round-trip miles; I decided to carve out some time to look for another life-bird before heading home. With directions in hand from Trent, I headed toward Ladd Marsh to look for American Tree Sparrow, which is known to overwinter in the La Grande area. Although I dipped (struck out) on the sparrow, I did get to enjoy an uncommonly close encounter with a GREAT HORNED OWL.
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (a progression) - -
Our first view of this vocal bird. Unfortunately this is the only image I have showing a hint of its "red belly".
Working to cache a walnut
GRAY PARTRIDGE - thank you (again) Trent:
GREAT HORNED OWL:
Interactive Map of the Location of Red-bellied Woodpecker in La Grande, Oregon - click the arrow for directions.
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Lori Langston(non-registered)
You need to make a book on your Mac!
Priscilla NamHari Kaur(non-registered)
Wonderful pictures. Very sharp even with flying birds. Nicely done! Loved them.
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