tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440360640410677952.post8962498950704467927..comments2023-10-20T05:29:34.394-07:00Comments on Michele's Blog: Tualatin NWRNW Nature Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274110274292106230noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440360640410677952.post-44836247121667160312012-04-16T11:52:51.559-07:002012-04-16T11:52:51.559-07:00But Robin is right to be looking for savannahs out...But Robin is right to be looking for savannahs out there. We see them all the time, or to be more accurate, hear them, when the refuge roads open up.Cathy Crandallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908280414499913149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440360640410677952.post-5077826916242131502012-03-29T09:49:51.151-07:002012-03-29T09:49:51.151-07:00I love that stripey fungus! Very cool. As Rhett ...I love that stripey fungus! Very cool. As Rhett said, definitely Eurasian Wigeons, and definitely a Golden-crowned Sparrow. Nice to see the Yellow-rumpeds looking so dapper... Now if it would only stop raining!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440360640410677952.post-61353784414145345342012-03-28T19:42:20.962-07:002012-03-28T19:42:20.962-07:00You are most certainly correct with the wigeons. ...You are most certainly correct with the wigeons. Congrats! This is a winter/spring regular in these parts, but not necessarily common. I've noticed that they seem to become more common as winter progresses into spring, but perhaps that's because so many surrounding American Wigeons start to taper off into migration, exposing the once camouflage Eurasian form.<br /><br />While it's Rhett Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391405601958802301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440360640410677952.post-59836031783602855252012-03-28T09:35:30.774-07:002012-03-28T09:35:30.774-07:00What a great outing we had! You captured some grea...What a great outing we had! You captured some great bird moments. :) After looking up an actual picture of a savannah sparrow I think you are right; your shot shows the markings much better than my binocs. The heart always roots for a new species!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997922887240591066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440360640410677952.post-59027353698842839102012-03-28T09:21:55.950-07:002012-03-28T09:21:55.950-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997922887240591066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440360640410677952.post-16988210090995857062012-03-28T05:07:10.450-07:002012-03-28T05:07:10.450-07:00Looks like a wonderful place ! Awesome photos ! Ha...Looks like a wonderful place ! Awesome photos ! Have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.com