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Tag Archives: American bittern
Neither Rain Nor Snow …
The end of 2009 brought a surprise snowstorm followed by cold rains. If you’re a hungry predator, you can’t wait out the bad weather if you want to eat. Two bitterns were working the edge of South Quigley Lake, there … Continue reading
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Tagged American bittern, auto tour, Quigley Lake, rain, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, River S Unit, snow, Washington
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Oh Little Bittern!
I could photograph you all day! And as you might have noticed by now, sometimes I do. Just can’t get enough of all their wonderful poses.
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Tagged American bittern, auto tour, Rest Lake, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, River S Unit, Washington
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I Don’t Care How Hard It’s Raining, You Can’t Come in the Car!
Sorry little bittern, I don’t make the rules! As a younger man I might have spent New Year’s Day watching football for eight hours, but in 2010 I kicked off the new year at Ridgefield with eight hours of watching … Continue reading
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Tagged American bittern, auto tour, Quigley Lake, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, River S Unit, Washington
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Dunk Contest
From what I’ve seen, bitterns are one of a small number of birds that could play in the NBA based on their propensity to dunk. I’ve seen them catch voles and salamanders and snakes and frogs and, if possible, all … Continue reading
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Tagged American bittern, auto tour, Quigley Lake, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, River S Unit, Townsend's vole, Washington
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Oh No!
I’ve loved salamanders ever since I was a kid, whenever we hiked near a stream I’d search under the rocks for these beautiful little creatures. While I’ve seen newts here in the Northwest, salamanders have always eluded me. Nearly always, … Continue reading
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Tagged American bittern, auto tour, Horse Lake, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, River S Unit, salamander, Washington
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