Monthly Archives: October 2022

A Bird In The Hand

Posted on October 19, 2022 by taconia

The Gray Jay Four or five years ago when fires raged across central Oregon’s drier regions and turned even coastal skies pink and green and gray with smoke, a new bird appeared at the feeders on my deck—the gray jay. … Continue reading →

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PELICAN PARADISE

Posted on October 9, 2022 by taconia

This year’s run of small fish and salmon in Yaquina Bay and river has attracted an unusual number of brown pelicans. Please see the earlier blog on pelicans for surprising facts about these birds. Consider the impact of diving from … Continue reading →

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ELK: THE PLASTIC DIET

Posted on October 4, 2022 by taconia

Picky eaters in the animal kingdom are usually found in relatively small areas where their preferred food grows. In other words, picky eaters tend to be rare and omnivorous eaters far more common. At least in species other than H. … Continue reading →

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