Eastern Oregon – Day 2
The next morning I woke up groggy but excited for the day. The coyotes had howled all night long. They are true party animals. We packed up camp and hadn’t gotten a mile down the road before I got a text from Scott, three baby Great Gray Owls on the ground and the light is…
Birdathon 2016 – Put an Owl on It
For a second year I joined Portland Audubon’s Birdathon, touted as the “biggest baddest birdathon this side of the Mississippi.” And for a second year I was thrilled to be a part of the Put an Owl on It team. Last year’s trip was one of the best birding days of my life – 5 owl species in…
Malheur Matters
I have been a busy birder this spring. Two weeks ago, I joined Portland Audubon on a highly anticipated trip to Harney County to visit Malheur National Wildlife. It was my first time traveling to this part of southeastern Oregon, and the first time the area opened since the illegal occupation. I was so excited…