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Saturday, March 31, 2007
Canada Geese
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A Mixed Flock of Ducks
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Common Eider
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
Grouse
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After returning home and down- loading the pictures I did some research on Spruce Grouse. The Spruce Grouse is sometimes called a 'fool hen' for it does not display much alarm when encountering people and is often easily approached. When I had seen this bird I was in my car driving on the opposite side of the road. I had stopped my car directly opposite the bird and it seemed like it would have continued on across the road towards me; however an approaching car interrupted its progress and it ambled back into the wooded area beside the road. A Ruffed Grouse would have quickly disappeared. This bird is perhaps a female Spruce Grouse.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Chipmunk
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
male Red-winged Blackbird
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You can view photos of a female Red-winged Blackbird at: http://naturetales.blogspot.com/2006/11/female-red-winged-blackbirds.html
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
First Goldeneye Sighting
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Another posting on Common Goldeneye may be viewed at:http://naturetales.blogspot.com/2006/11/common-goldeneye.html
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Pine Siskin
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Grackles - They're Back!
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For a previous posting on Grackles go to:
http://naturetales.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_archive.html
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Purple Finch With Yellow Neck Ring
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Saturday, March 10, 2007
Partially Albino Female Purple Finch
Monday, March 05, 2007
Great Horned Owl
Saturday, March 03, 2007
male Red Crossbill
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To view other postings on Red Crossbills please go to:
http://naturetales.blogspot.com/2007/03/adult-female-red-crossbill.html
http://naturetales.blogspot.com/2006/11/red-crossbills.html
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Red Fox
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