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Big Horn Sheep Safely on the Slopes
The end of our wildlife spotting trip in Jackson took us around the back of the elk refuge. Alongside the road is a slope which is very popular with the Big Horn Sheep. It has steep sides and food for … Continue reading
Garter Snake
Strolling along a trail on Whidbey Island I saw a slight movement off to one side. I stopped to see what it was and it took a moment to realize it was a snake. I don’t know much about snake … Continue reading
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Tagged photo, reptile, snake, Whidbey island, wildlife
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Log Feeding New Life
I am regularly fascinated by the way in which a fallen tree will be the source of food for new plants. The decaying wood releases nutrients and provides a great base for the next generation. Of course, as it decays … Continue reading
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Tagged dead, growth, log, Meerkerk gardens, new, photo, plants, Tree, washington, Whidbey island
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Busy Bees
The rhododendrons at Meerkerk Gardens weren’t only attracting the people to visit. It was awash with bees. The flowers were heaven for these insects and they were on so many of the plants. The sound of buzzing was a constant … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, flower, insect, Meerkerk gardens, photo, washington, Whidbey island, wildlife
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Golden and Bald Eagles
Jackson Hole included some large birds in the selection of wildlife on offer for our visit. We got to see some eagles at a distance. Bald eagles were not a surprise but I was unaware that Golden Eagles live in … Continue reading
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Tagged bald eagle, golden eagle, Jackson, photo, travel, wildlife, Wyoming
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Silhouettes on the Water
My sunbathing cormorant got his own post here as a result of being easy to photograph in the evening light. There were plenty of other cormorants around that evening but the rest were around the piles out in the water … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, cormorants, Kenmore, lake Washington, photo, silhouette, sunset, wildlife
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Bull Elk
Our ride through the refuge was covered in this post. Scattered throughout the herd were a large number of bull elk. At this time of year they are not competing for anything other than food so there was little tension … Continue reading
National Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride
Located in Jackson WY is the National Elk Refuge. This is a huge tract of land that has been set aside for the elk to winter in as other parts of their territory have been encroached upon. During the winter, … Continue reading
Moose Munching
I’ve not had a huge amount of luck looking for moose on previous trips. We saw two in our previous Yellowstone trip. When we went on our wildlife excursion in Jackson Hole, I was hoping to see some more. We … Continue reading
Otters Snacking on the Bank
A sunny Sunday afternoon seems like a good time to go for a stroll. It was not supposed to be a wildlife photo trip. I did have the little M6 with me in my pocket, though, and, since the 55-200 … Continue reading
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Tagged otter, photo, Sammammish River, trail, washington, wildlife, woodinville
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