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Kestrel Taking Off (Jim and I took a short trip to  Eureka, CA, and were blessed with lots of beautiful birds)
Last Night's Sunset (I didn't expect a good sunset after rain for forever so I shot this off our deck)
Last Night's Sunset (Taken at Siltcoos Outlet a couple of nights before it was closed to the public until next September to protect snowy plovers nests)
Looking At the Girl (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
Loon Courting Display (It was a thrill to watch this. I think the male first did a ritual display dance, followed by the female, followed by him)
Loon Swimming in Pink Dawn (And what a beautiful dawn it was. We took a walk on the river walk both mornings that we were in Eureka. Sadly the second morning the light wasn't so good)
Lots of Sanderlings (Taking off in the morning golden hour in Eureka from the river walk)
Marbled Godwit Got Some Breakfast (The light on the birds from the river walk in Eureka was stunning the first day. I think this was a marbled godwit)
Marbled Godwits and Green Winged Teals (Shot from the far side of the river in the early morning light)
Marbled Godwits in Flight (AT least, that's what I think they are)
New Moon and Planet at Sunset (Taken at Siltcoos Outlet before it was closed for the season)
Only About a Tenth of the Birds (When I went up to Newport to photograph the harlequin ducks, I found there were probably 5000 surf scoters...probably gathering before flying north)
Outlet Twilight (Taken at Siltcoos Outlet before it was closed for the season)
Redwood Burl (We went on a wonderful hike in the redwoods North of Eureka)
She's Mine (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
Sitting On a Branch Watching Me (First eagle sighting of the year on Washburne beach)
Soft Sunset (A bit of peacefulness)
Stepping Out (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
The Take Off (Just a tiny fraction of the probably 5000 surf scoters in Newport)
Too Tired To Keep My Eye Open (Went down to Tahkenich campground hoping to see some nest building. There was just one rufous and one annas female hard at work)
Two Marbled Godwits Looking for Breakfast (In the golden light)
Waves Come In (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
When You Forget To Focus (This was a mistake. I shot the photo before I focused. But I like how it turned out)
Which Boy Should I Choose? (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
Whimbrels in the golden dawn (Taken from way across the river)
Whitehorse Falls for Color Grade (I've been taking an on line photo course on use of color and am using what I'm learning to practice on some old photos)
Willet in Golden Hour (From our trip to Eureka)
Across the Street from the Carson Mansion (In old town Eureka)
After the Sun went Down (Siltcoos Outlet)
American Wigeons (At least I think that's who they are)
Aspen for Color Grade (I've been taking an on line photo course on use of color and am using what I'm learning to practice on some old photos)
Baker Beach Fog with Color Grade (I've been taking an on line photo course on use of color and am using what I'm learning to practice on some old photos)
Beak Open (Went down to Tahkenich campground hoping to see some nest building. There was just one rufous and one annas female hard at work)
Blue Heron On an Island (From the river walk in Eureka. I liked the environmental capture and the light)
Boats Out At Sunset (From the Northern end of the river walk in Eureka that evening)
Boy Are They Big (Pearl was impressed)
Butt Shot (Went down to Tahkenich campground hoping to see some nest building. There was just one rufous and one annas female hard at work)
Carrizo Plains Color Graded (I've been taking an on line photo course on use of color and am using what I'm learning to practice on some old photos)
Carson Mansion Ingomar Club (from old town Eureka)
Choosing Mates (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
Dune Walker for Color (I've been taking an on line photo course on use of color and am using what I'm learning to practice on some old photos)
Elephant for Textures Color Grade (I've been taking an on line photo course on use of color and am using what I'm learning to practice on some old photos)
Face Splash (Merganzer in the early light)
Fluff Gets in My Eyes (Went down to Tahkenich campground hoping to see some nest building. There was just one rufous and one annas female hard at work)
Fluff Gets in My Eyes 2 (Went down to Tahkenich campground hoping to see some nest building. There was just one rufous and one annas female hard at work)
Grey Jay (A new bird in our yard)
Harlequin Ducks on Rocks (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
Hill of Aspen (I've been taking an on line photo course on use of color and am using what I'm learning to practice on some old photos)
How Much Can I Fit in My Beak (Went down to Tahkenich campground hoping to see some nest building. There was just one rufous and one annas female hard at work)
Hummer Gathering Fluff (Went down to Tahkenich campground hoping to see some nest building. There was just one rufous and one annas female hard at work)
I'm Getting Bored (The male is still doing his display but the female looks as if she's not impressed)
It's Snowing (March on the OR Coast)
I've Got this Itch (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)
Jasmine, Jim and Jane in the Cactus Forest (One more shot from our trip to Baja in February)
Just Hanging Out (I heard there were harlequin ducks in Newport, so I packed my camera and went)

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