January 30, 2008

Photo Essay - January 30, 2008

In this week's photo essay, I think I'll start with the likely Eurasian X American Green-winged Teal seen at Brownsmead this morning. I've still not been able to find the pure Eurasian Teal reported from Astoria Sewage Ponds, however.

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I've also been trying to build up my photo archive of common wintering species and managed a couple not too embarrassing shots. I found several cooperative Hermit Thrushes, yesterday. This is the best of a pretty decent series I took.

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The feeder down the block has several dependable Townsend's Warblers coming to the suet feeder.

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Golden-crowned Kinglets are often far too movious to get on film, but I got lucky at Shively Park.

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And finally, here's an almost portrait of Steller's Jay.

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Posted by mbalame at January 30, 2008 3:25 PM