A Foggy Morning

This fall I noticed a plenty of Nuturia.  This foggy morning I saw a total of seven Nutria at one place.  A big family.

"This year we are a big family.   We hope 

we can find sufficient food here."

As we walked along the trail, I noticed a big bird appearing from the right in the sky.

"Be it foggy or not, I need to go out for hunting. 

 I still get hungry in the morning just like you."

Out on a wooden pole right in the middle of the swamp, a Red-tailed Hawk stayed motionless for an hour while we were there (except his head rotating on and off).

"I have the extreme patience before I get to hunt."

Red Leaves

The blueberry leaves are changing to red.

 

Against the blue sky, a large flock of Canada Goose were quacking loudly above the wetland.

There are more down on the ground.

"I found a good place to rest.  Too tiring to fly around."

The Fall Scene

 After a good rainfall, we returned to the wetland.  A familiar Red-tailed Hawk returned from the woods for the fall.  He perched on the wood pole for a long time to many photographers' content.

"Do you like this side?

"Or you may like this close?

Out on the reservoir, many Lesser Canada Geese were waking up from the morning slumber.

"Today is so warm that we are really rested.  We'll be 

here for a few days before taking off to the south."

Fall Rain

 Several days ago we had some measurable rain.   The ground was wet and so with the flowers.

More birds have returned to my backyard.

Oregon Juncos stay here most of the year and like the cold weather.   Only during the very hot months, they will retreat to the woods.  Now that the temperature has cooled, a several of them returned.

Oregon Junco, male:  "I like the fall weather.  It gets 

hot but it will be cold during the night."

Oregon Junco, female:  "I like the cool weather.  We are back."

The Backyard Friends

 I planted sunflowers late, so finally mine are in bloom.  Squirrels and birds have been waiting for the sunflower seeds.

The bushtits are back in a flock.  

"We are back to a backyard."

The Black-capped Chickadees are also back.

"Yeah, everyone is coming back here for winter."

The Wetland Living #2

More animals at the wetland: 

"I am a wild rabbit."

That day these branches were filled with female Redwing Blackbirds.  

"It's crowded here this morning.  Just sunbathing and cleaning."

The best of the show was Northern Harrier.   I saw it for the first time here.

"Watch my facial marking.  I am a Northern Harrier."

"I am off to the breakfast hunting.  Ta, ta..."

The Wetland Living

 At the wetland nearby, we see other animals together with birds.

"I am not a Grey Squirrel.  I am California Ground Squirrel living in Oregon."

"Who am I?  I am a Long-tailed Weasel.  I like to run and jump around."

Behind the trail, I saw an area where Great Egrets gather for a breakfast.  First I saw a dozen, and then more started to come in to say "Hi" to others.

"How are you doing?  A tasty fish there?"