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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · 5d

With winter approaching, white-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys) have returned to NE California.

#birds #naturalhistory #nature #white-crownedsparrow

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · 5d

They were watching me closely.

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · 9d

Without leaves the young great horned owls (Bubo virginianus) are easy to spot.

#birds #nature #naturephotography #naturalhistory #greathornedowl

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · 15d

"No Kings" in cherry-red Klamath Falls OR. Lots of support and horn honking.

#NoKings #KlamathFallsOR

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · 24d

This Nuttall's cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii), also called mountain cottontail, lives under our bunkhouse and entertains us with its antics.

#Nuttall'scottontail #nature #mountaincottontail #naturalhistory #mammals #rabbits

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · 28d

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americanna) near our house in Lookout CA (Modoc County). They are often called antelope, but are not antelope.

#mammals #naturalhistory #pronghorn #nature

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Oct 2

Since the PCT passes near our house we often do day trips. There is always something interesting to see along the trail.

gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Oct 2

We often do day walks on the PCT as it is near where we live with several good starting points.

gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Oct 2

I am always excited to see these beautiful birds.

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Oct 1

Yesterday, while hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail near Burney CA, this pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) provided me with a long photo session. I love these "Woody Woodpecker" birds.
#birds #nature #naturalhistory #photography

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 23

Another late summer/early autumn Asteraceae - rabbit brush (Chrysathamnus nauseosa). Photographed at Ash Creek Wildlife Area near Lookout CA.
#wildflowers #Asteraceae #naturalhistory #nature

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 21

More late summer wildflowers at Ash Creek Wildlife Area, Modoc County CA - curlytop gumweed (Grindelia squarrosa) and wild sunflower (Helianthus annus). Both are in the Asteraceae Family.

#wildflowers #naturalhistory #nature #sunflower #gumweed #Asteraceae

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 20

At this time of the year in Modoc County CA there are few wildflowers. Most are Asteraceae. Hiking At Ash Creek Wildlife Area Common madia (Madia elegans) and common chickory (Cichorium intybus) are still in flower.

#wildflowers #naturalhistory #madia #chickory #nature

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 15

Abandoned homestead at Ash Creek Wildlife Area, Modoc County CA.
#photography #landscape

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 11

Elk at Deer Creek near Reedsport on the Southern Oregon Coast. There were about 100 elk in the meadow.
#OregonCoast #elk #nature #naturalhistory #naturephotography

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 10

Harbor seals on the rocks and in the water at Simpson Reef south of Charleston on the Oregon Coast.

#harborseal #mammals #nature #OregonCoast #naturephotography

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 10

I now live in NE California (high desert) but cannot wait to get back to Oregon. I also love the Pacific Northwest.

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Sep 8

Spent last week at the Southern Oregon Coast. View from Cape Arago on a foggy morning.

#OregonCoast #nature #photography

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Aug 31

Washington lily (Lilium washingtoniaum) on Fox Mountain near Lookout CA. This lily was named for Martha, not George.
#nature #naturalhistory #Washingtonlily #wildflowers #flowers

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) takes flight at Crystal Lake near Cassel CA.
#birds #sandhillcrane #naturephotography #naturalhistory #nature

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Aug 22

This bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at Ash Creek Wildlife Area (Modoc County CA) gladly posed for me.
#baldeagle #birds #nature #naturalhistory

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you.

gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Aug 18

American white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorynchos) at Ash Creek Wildlife Area, Modoc County CA.
#birds #Americanwhitepelican #nature #naturalhistory

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Aug 15

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) at Cheadle Lake in Lebanan OR.
#birds #greatblueheron #nature #naturalhistory

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gingko357 @gingko357.bsky.social · Aug 10

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in Ash Creek Wildlife Area, Northeastern California.
#muledeer #mammals #nature #naturalhistory

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