Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #449 — Pacific Wren

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Roger

troglodytes (creeper into holes) pacificus (calm, tranquil) Tuesday, May 6, 2008 — 3:21 pm Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon — Eagle Creek — Wauna Viewpoint Trail You have to love this hobby. Sometime in the past three years (November, 2010 … Continue reading →

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La Jolla

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Roger

On Tuesday , we had four hours of free time between the afternoon and evening stretches in the booth. One of my coworkers knew of a beach north of San Diego that had been invaded by Harbor Seals, so we … Continue reading →

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Animal #55 — California Sea Lion

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Roger

zalophus californianus Tuesday, February 12, 2012 Casa Beach — La Jolla, California We went to La Jolla one evening while at the conference in San Diego. The Children’s Pool has been taken over by Harbor Seals. On the nearby rocks, … Continue reading →

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Praying Mantis

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Roger

They don’t bite, exactly. But this one gave me a good jab in the finger when I plucked it off a grass stem and dropped it on the chair. It immediately assumed this stance to let me know it would … Continue reading →

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Brown Snake

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Roger

I spotted the largest Brown Snake I’ve ever seen on the trail at Moraine Hills State Park — it was about 14 inches long. I picked it up and held it on the seat of the chair. It writhed around … Continue reading →

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