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1 0 Cinnamon teal

Cinnamon teal

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

Breeding pair.

3 0 Northern flicker (female)

Northern flicker (female)

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

A female Northern flicker preening on a branch (pic 3).

2 1 Killdeer

Killdeer

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

Breeding pair.

5 2 Spotting

Spotting

by dandzurisinRidgefield, Washington, United States

Seen in large numbers along the Kiwa Trail at

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

This unidentified beetle was photographed along the Kiwa Trail, River "S" Unit, ...

0 3 Red-shouldered hawk

Red-shouldered hawk

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Oak snag at Ridgefield

0 0 Song sparrow

Song sparrow

by Brian38Washington, USA

Spotted in a meadow at the Ridgefield

13 3 Red-spotted Garter Snake

Red-spotted Garter Snake

by Dan and Lin DzurisinRidgefield, Washington, United States

Seen at Ridgefield

1 1 American Coot, Juvenile

American Coot, Juvenile

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

There was no adult to be found near these three American Coot chicks at

0 0 Common snipe

Common snipe

by Brian38Washington, USA

Small stocky waders with a long bill. Brown with straw colored stripes on the ...

3 0 Great egret

Great egret

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

This is the first Great egret I've spotted in Washington state. A large white ...

2 0 Wood duck

Wood duck

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

The first two pics show a breeding pair. Pics 3,4, and 5 are of other males ...

0 1 House Finch

House Finch

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

House Finch seen feeding on the floor of a recently drained slough at

0 2 Spotting

Spotting

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Sparrow-size bird seen feeding with Virginia Rails on a mudflat at

2 1 Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Seen at Ridgefield

1 0 Bald eagle

Bald eagle

by Brian38Washington, USA

Spotted this adult Bald eagle during heavy snow.

2 8 Bald Eagle (Immature)

Bald Eagle (Immature)

by Dan and Lin DzurisinRidgefield, Washington, USA

These two immature Bald Eagles were perched together at

2 2 Cinnamon Teal

Cinnamon Teal

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

This male cinnamon teal and his mate were photographed at

2 0 Audubon's warbler

Audubon's warbler

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

I saw several of these foraging through the trees.

8 2 Wilson's snipe

Wilson's snipe

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

A small stocky shorebird with a long straight bill. Molted brown above and pale ...

7 5 Northern shrike (juvenile)

Northern shrike (juvenile)

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

A large songbird with black and grey markings. Juveniles have light brown ...

6 3 American kestrel

American kestrel

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

Common and colorful the American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in America. ...

5 0 Rough-legged Hawk (female)

Rough-legged Hawk (female)

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

A large raptor with dark molted patterns on back, wings, and tail. Females have ...

7 8 Columbian White-tailed Deer

Columbian White-tailed Deer

by Dennis DavenportWashington, USA

A white underside to the tail and white eye rings. It is one of the larger of ...

5 3 Harlan's Hawk

Harlan's Hawk

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

the Auto Tour Route, River "S" Unit,

5 0 Belted kingfisher (Male)

Belted kingfisher (Male)

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

A medium-sized stocky bird with a gray and white plumage, a heavy bill, and a ...

0 0 Yellow-collared Scape Moth

Yellow-collared Scape Moth

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Photographed along the Kiwa Trail, River "S" Unit,

5 6 Unnamed spotting

Unnamed spotting

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Seen at Ridgefield

3 2 Rough-legged hawk

Rough-legged hawk

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Rough-legged hawk or red-shouldered hawk? The latter is more common at

2 0 Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Seen at Ridgefield

2 1 House Wren

House Wren

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

Seen in mid-May in deciduous forest,

5 3 Red-tailed Hawk, juvenile

Red-tailed Hawk, juvenile

by Dan and Lin DzurisinWashington, USA

days at Ridgefield

1 0 Merlin

Merlin

by Brian38Washington, USA

A dark, sleeked falcon with a streaked breast. A swift hunter that can take ...

1 0 Bald eagle

Bald eagle

by Brian38Washington, USA

An adult bald eagle. There were several raptors in trees along the edges of the ...

3 6 Golden-crowned sparrow

Golden-crowned sparrow

by Brian38Washington, USA

Winter plumage of the Golden-crowned sparrow.

0 0 Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, USA

The Greater Yellowlegs is a mottled gray wading bird with long, bright yellow ...

3 0 Savannah sparrow

Savannah sparrow

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

A relatively small and widespread sparrow. I often find these birds in open ...

2 0 Myrtle warbler (female)

Myrtle warbler (female)

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

This is the "Myrtle" version of the Yellow-rumped warbler which is a migrator ...

6 2 Varied thrush (Male)

Varied thrush (Male)

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

A large thrush with orange and black or dark gray plumage. The female's plumage ...

1 0 American coot

American coot

by Brian38Washington, USA

Though commonly mistaken to be ducks, American coots belong to a distinct ...

0 0 Bald eagle (juvenile)

Bald eagle (juvenile)

by Brian38Washington, USA

This young bald eagle had a perfect perch to see in all directions.

4 0 Northern red-legged frog

Northern red-legged frog

by Brian38Ridgefield, Washington, United States

Unfortunately, this one became prey for a Greater yellowlegs (Tringa ...

0 0 Ring-necked duck

Ring-necked duck

by Brian38Washington, USA

An adult male with a black head, neck and back. A white breast, yellow eyes and ...

2 2 Red-tailed hawk (juvenile)

Red-tailed hawk (juvenile)

by Brian38Washington, USA

Possibly a sub species Buteo jamaicensis harlani (Harlan's Hawk). Debate about ...

22 10 American Kestrel

American Kestrel

by grillguy50Washington, USA

Large color differences between males and females. The pictured male has blue ...

0 0 Pied-billed grebe

Pied-billed grebe

by Brian38Washington, USA

These small brown birds have unusually thick bills that turn silver and black ...

0 0 California scrub jay

California scrub jay

by Brian38Washington, USA

A medium size bird with a blue head, wings, and tail, a gray-brown back, ...

4 0 Nutria

Nutria

by Brian38Washington, USA

This is a large semiaquatic rodent that has been introduced to the Northwest ...

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