Tag Archives: Townsend’s vole

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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Ouch! Cut It Out, That Hurts!

One of the things I love about the auto tour at Ridgefield is a chance to watch animals in their natural environment at close range without disrupting them, you get to see things you’d never see on the trails. I … Continue reading

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Weak and Soft-hearted

I have mixed feelings watching herons hunt for voles, on the one hand I’m fascinated by the patience and then swiftness of their attack. But my soft heart feels for the little mammals when I see their struggle and hear … Continue reading

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Revenge of the Dinosaurs

Many people seem shocked by the idea that birds might have descended from a line of dinosaurs that didn’t die out with the rise of the little furry mammals. Spend some time watching herons take their revenge on those little … Continue reading

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