Cinnamon Teal
A beautiful small teal who seems to migrating through the refuge late in the year
Golden Crown Sparrow
The late afternoon sunshine sets off his golden crown rather well
Bufflehead Duck
These small diving ducks are hard to get a picture of...very shy, and quick.
Cedar Waxwing
Springtime brings these beauties to the Refuge.
Yellow Headed Blackbird
One of the most beautifully marked birds to grace the refuge
Northern Harrier
With these markings, probably a female or immature bird.
Dove
These birds tend to stay in the tops of the trees where they are hard to photograph.
Snipes
Remember as a kid they sent you out to hunt snipes... this is what you were looking for ;^)
American Bald Eagle
It makes a fellow proud..
Great Horned Owl
Rarely seen in the bright daylight .... Just look at those eyes
Greater Scaup
Their markings make them easy to mistake for the more common ringneck duck.
Immature Bald Eagle
After an unsuccessful dive into a muddy pool this Immature Bald Eagle trys to dry himself
Great Blue Herons
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Red Tailed Hawks
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Sand Hill Cranes
All photos courtesy of
Duane & Shirleen Hymas
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