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June 2017, Animalblog by Terry Costales
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White Pelican Soars
A White Pelican against a blue and cloudy sky.
White Pelican • (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 11:33:02 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Wednesday 28 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3851 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Red-winged Blackbird Posed
A beautifully streaked female Red-winged Blackbird made a bold stance amid the branches of a tree.
Red-winged Blackbird • (Agelaius phoeniceus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 12:01:11 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Thursday 29 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3885 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Alarmed Killdeer
A Killdeer alarmed at my proximity makes a slow break for it.
Killdeer • (Charadrius vociferus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 12:21:33 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Friday 30 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3910 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Black Tern Soared
Another Black Tern soaring at Fern Ridge.
Black Tern • (Chlidonias niger) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 11:14:39 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Tuesday 27 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3831 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Black Tern Head On
A Black Tern coming right at you! One of these days I'll get a really clear shot of this bird.
Black Tern • (Chlidonias niger) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 11:13:43 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Monday 26 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3819 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Female Anna's Hummingbird
A Female Anna's Hummingbird at the feeder remianed still long enough to get a good profile shot.
Anna's Hummingbird • (Calypte anna) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • At Back Yard Humming Bird Feeder • Eugene, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 16:54:00 Wednesday 14 June 2017) • (Date Published: Sunday 25 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_5181 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Rufous Hummingbird
A Female Rufous Hummingbird in my uncle's back yard.
Rufous Hummingbird • (Selasphorus rufus) • Guest Posting • On June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Port Angeles, Washington • (Date Photographed: 21:15:39 Sunday 18 June 2017) • (Date Published: Saturday 24 June 2017) • © 2017 Gerald Morris #IMG_4348 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Cedar Waxwing
My uncle planted the "red hot pokers" outside his bedroom window. The flowers attract Hummers and Waxwings.
Cedar Waxwing • (Bombycilla cedrorum) • Guest Posting • On June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Port Angeles, Washington • (Date Photographed: 13:17:00 Friday 16 June 2017) • (Date Published: Friday 23 June 2017) • © 2017 Gerald Morris #IMG_4238 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tree Swallow Nesting Box
A Tree Swallow about to enter its nesting box. I rarely, very rarely, get a shot of a swallow in flight.
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 10:52:21 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Sunday 18 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3774 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tree Swallow In Tree
A Tree Swallow in a tree at Fern Ridge.
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 10:52:58 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Saturday 17 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3776 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Song Sparrow On Grass
A wide eyed Song Sparrow on the grass at Fern Ridge.
Song Sparrow • (Melospiza melodia) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 11:16:16 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Friday 16 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3838 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Canada Geese Goslings
Last shot of this year for Canada Geese goslings.
Canada Goose • (Branta canadensis) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 12:23:27 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Thursday 15 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3924 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Canada Geese Sailing
Another family of Canadian Geese sailing in shallow water.
Canada Goose • (Branta canadensis) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 10:55:52 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Wednesday 14 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3784 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Canada Geese Goslings On Grass
More Canada Geese with goslings, this time in the grass.
Canada Goose • (Branta canadensis) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 12:20:59 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3903 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Canada Geese and Goslings
Canada Geese at Fern Ridge in May had many goslings.
Canada Goose • (Branta canadensis) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 12:39:43 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Monday 12 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3989 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Great Blue Heron Moves
The Great Blue Heron began slowly stalking away after our close encounter.
Great Blue Heron • (Ardea herodias) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 12:20:41 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Sunday 11 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3900 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Close Great Blue Heron
I came upon a Great Blue Heron which surprised both of us. He stood very close to the path instead of far off on the mudflats.
Great Blue Heron • (Ardea herodias) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 12:20:40 Sunday 7 May 2017) • (Date Published: Saturday 10 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3899 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Male Tree Swallow
A male Tree Swallow found a good vantage point from which to survey his territory.
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 13:54:51 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Friday 9 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3628 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Red-winged Blackbird Tomato
The Red-winged Blackbird here looks like someone pitched a tomato at him.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 14:53:58 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Thursday 8 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3767 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Profile
The profile of the handsome Yellow-headed Blackbird.
Yellow-headed Blackbird • (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 14:16:00 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Wednesday 7 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3712 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Male Yellow-headed Blackbird Sang
The male Yellow-headed Blackbird that was doing all the atrocious, but endearing "singing".
Yellow-headed Blackbird • (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 14:15:31 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Tuesday 6 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3706 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Windblown Yellow-headed Blackbird
A windblown Yellow-headed Blackbird paused his harsh singing.
Yellow-headed Blackbird • (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 14:14:30 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Monday 5 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #141430_20170503 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two Male Yellow-headed Blackbirds
Two male Yellow-headed Blackbirds perched in a tree next to the path. They were beautiful birds, but made the most horrific sounds. I heard them from a distance and thought someone was torturing livestock.
Yellow-headed Blackbird • (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 14:14:01 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Sunday 4 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3693 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Nothing Like Her Mate
The female Red-winged Blackbird looks nothing like her mate.
Red-winged Blackbird • (Agelaius phoeniceus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 14:01:52 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Friday 2 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3655 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Female Red-winged Blackbird Stretch
A female Red-winged Blackbird having a nice stretch.
Red-winged Blackbird • (Agelaius phoeniceus) • June 2017 Animalblog by Terry Costales • Fern Ridge Wildlife Area • Veneta, Oregon • (Date Photographed: 14:01:41 Wednesday 3 May 2017) • (Date Published: Thursday 1 June 2017) • © 2017 Terry Costales #T17_3652 Add a comment or report a mistake
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