Jim, have you spent much time exploring Umatilla NWR? It's been quite a few years since I have visited it but the sanctuary areas should hold quite a variety of waterfowl. The spring migration is just getting underway and hunting season should be over unless there's a late goose season. I second Steve's recommendation - find good numbers of wigeon and you should be able to pick out one or two drake Eurasian wigeon.
I have one of those Shepherds Hook poles, my weather station is at the top on mine.
i wonder how much of a meal that is for an eagle? is it out hunting tomorrow for another?? seems like a big meal.
The last pic is a classic!
Thanks Buzzy! That guy was pretty efficient at plucking the feathers. I didn't realize how big his slick was till I had paddled away from the eagle and was making my way through it.
More likely blue foot
Yes, most likely it's a red-footed booby chick. The other possibility is a masked booby chick. There are no blue-footed boobies at that location.
Dang it Stacy - all these pictures of sunny beaches (while it's snowing in Ephrata). Enjoy!
