Category Archives: Birds

Twin Falls Waterfalls

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Roger

The Snake River runs just north of Twin Falls, Idaho. We were beginning our long drive home on this day, but we wanted to see some falls. There were many to choose from, but we settled on two. The first … Continue reading →

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Bird #565 — Cassia Crossbill

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Roger

loxia (crosswise) sinesciuris (without squirrel — because Red Squirrels don’t live in the South Hills and compete with the crossbills for food) Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho — Diamondfield Jack Campground Friday, June 18, 2021 — 6:20 am I’ve been hearing … Continue reading →

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Antelope Island State Park

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Roger

Since we were in Utah, it seemed appropriate that we see the Great Salt Lake. And since we were going to the lake, it only made sense to go to a part of the lake where I could see birds, … Continue reading →

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Bird #564 — Flammulated Owl

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Roger

psiloscops (psilos, naked, smooth, and scops, eared owl) flammeolus (diminutive of flammeus, flame-colored, or “small, flaming-red”) Wasatch Mountain State Park, Utah — Pine Canyon Road Wednesday, June 16, 2021 — 9:58 pm It is thought that Flammulated Owls  are rare … Continue reading →

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Bird #563 — Gray Vireo

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Roger

vireo (bird) vicinior (from vicinus, neighboring, related — because of its similarity to other species) Rio Blanco County, Colorado — Snake John Reef Road Wednesday, June 16, 2021 — 6:58 am The range of the Gray Vireo centers on the … Continue reading →

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