Seems like an appropriate time to re-post this.
I’m standing on the edge of the Blitzen River, watching – and being watched by – a pair of Northern Harriers. I think they must have a nest nearby, since they don’t seem to like the fact that I’m hanging around.
The female does a couple of fly-bys, checking me out. The third time, she is vocal in her displeasure: she doesn’t want me there.
That spurs her partner into action. He screeches a response and circles me as well, giving me the evil eye on the first pass and diving at my head on the second. I swing my arms and he veers off, but I’m duly chastened. I get the heck out of there.
The Malheur Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Oregon is a grand birding destination, especially in early May before the mosquitoes have woken up. It’s an oasis in the high desert, with hundreds of bird…
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Fantastic place for photos of birds! Thanks for the tip Cindy! 🙂
🙂 Worth the trip.
Strange things happening there at the moment. Hope there is a calm solution…
Looks beautiful.
These are the same bozos who tore up Recapture Canyon in southern Utah. Sure hope they don’t do anything more foolish than they’ve already done…
Wonderful photos – thanks for sharing this.
🙂