From the Field

A naturalist's photos and notes. All animals are released after processing for ecological and environmental research.

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Mourning doves look far from drab up close

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This black headed grosbeak was a real biter

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California Thrashers have such great beaks, it's the kicking you need to be aware of though.

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Another California quail and western fence lizard

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Western Fence Lizard, or colloquially a bluebelly. Doing more noosing lately.

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Little oak titmouse Very very bitey

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Easy to see the brown wash on this Oregon dark eyed junco up close

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You can just barely see the orange crown on these migrants

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Song Sparrow

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Male wilson's warbler in breeding plumage

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A pretty cute giant whipscorpion or vinegaroon.

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Yellow rump wing

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It's nice to see the top of this ruby crowned kinglet for once

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Beautiful green dragonfly

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California scrub jay

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Allens hummingbird

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California quail