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Every spring we see at least one unhealthy Pine Siskin at feeders, just hanging out and not eating. This is the first one I've seen resting on a hummingbird feeder! After 15 minutes, a Rufous Hummingbird chased it away.
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This was the only Flycatcher that stayed in one place long enough for a photo. It never sang, so we couldn't determine the species.
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I think this small butterfly, <1/2", is a Celastrina echo (Echo Azure). There were a few fluttering about on the dirt road.
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The first Orange-crowned Warbler of the season, actually we saw or heard about ten of them!
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A two-toned frog Pseudacris regilla (Northern Pacific Treefrog) shared a rain puddle with a bright green frog.
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A bright green Pseudacris regilla (Northern Pacific Treefrog) shared a rain puddle with a two-toned frog.
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This small butterfly seemed quite fragile, as if the wind would carry it off. It was ~1/2". The closest I can find is Epirrhoe plebeculata (Orange-winged Carpet)...? There were two near a moist spot in the dirt road.
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A pair of American Crows flew together to the top of the bluff to select long sticks for their nest.
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Two Black Oystercatchers flew across the bay and landed on the edge of the water, far from shore with a minus tide. Both repeatedly flapped their wings and preened, one even jumped into the air to flap more. I wonder why?
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דרור הבית (Passer domesticus)מתצפת.ת
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A pair of House Sparrows carried feather for their nest. Here's the female.
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A pair of House Sparrows carried feather for their nest. Here's the male.
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One large Madrone tree grows beside the Larry Scott Trail, and it's in bloom. I noticed several leaves have scribbly patterns from insects.
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Lamium purpureum (Red Deadmettle) is abundant everywhere, a non-native weed that I had confused with Self-heal.
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This scrubby reddish Orthocarpus (Owl's Clover) seems to be Triphysaria pusilla (Dwarf Orthocarpus). It was abundant right on the lawn of the golf course when we visited for a tour of the prairies with the Native Plant Society.
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Olsynium douglasii (Satin Flower) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie. It's late in the season at sea level.
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Fritillaria affinis (Chocolate aka Checker Lily) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie.
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Aphyllon purpureum (One-flowered Broomrape) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie. I was surprised how many appeared this year!
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Ranunculus occidentalis (Western Buttercup) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie.
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This may be Bombus californicus (California Bumble Bee) pollinating Camassia quamash (Common Camas). I photographed three individuals who appeared to me to be the same species. The Camas is growing in a new area by the golf course where they are allowing the native prairies to return, thanks to efforts by our local chapter of the WA Native Plant Society.
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Bombus mixtus (Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee) pollinating a dandelion right beside the Larry Scott Trail.
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One of seven Ruby-crowned Kinglets flitting about in the deciduous trees.
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פזאי אדום-כנף (Agelaius phoeniceus)מתצפת.ת
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One of three female Red-winged Blackbirds near the lagoon.
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פזאי אדום-כנף (Agelaius phoeniceus)מתצפת.ת
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A male Red-winged Blackbird displayed his red epaulets.