10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2011

A Black-tailed Deer ! How excited we were to see what was for us a new species as we drove up into Olympic National Park on the road to Hurricane Ridge. The deer walked down the road, seemingly unconcerned with being so close to an open car window that revealed an excitedly babbling family and a clicking camera.

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Deer Mules Alaska Mammals 140

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In addition to the hundred or so species of birds I regularly find here, there are Desert Foxes, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer. Despite the eyesore that is this mine, the wildlife continues to thrive in this harsh environment. Here are a few of the birds we spotted last weekend.

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Mountain Lions Mules Sheep Lions 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Located about 20 miles from Lakeview, Oregon, and sitting at an elevation of 5100 feet, this 208 acre lake is home to many species of fish, including Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Bluegill. They don’t jump fences like deer do, usually finding a break, or low spot in the ground to dash under the fence material.

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Dogs Mules Deer Oregon 103

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

By the time we left, I had recorded one new Lifer, 12 New Year Birds, and a total of 76 species. In addition to the birds, we saw Mule Deer, Beaver, Muskrat , and Mink. The Little Big Years stand as follows: Little Big Year Species – 860. US species – 175. eBird reports – 265.

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Blackbirds Mules Beavers Wildlife 120

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Home to over 200 species, this amazing area is quite susceptible to the amount of rainfall each year. I had the antelope greet me on my way in, and this Mule Deer doe, was there to say goodbye on my way out. As you can see, this time of year, the mature rams are all off by themselves.

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Sheep Oregon Mules Livestock 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2016

I was very pleased to discover that we had chosen to stay in a place smack dab in the middle of a juniper-pinyon forest, which meant that finding one of my main two target species of the trip, a Juniper Titmouse , was amazingly easy. Oh well, the trail was nice and the kids liked the nice looks at Mule Deer.

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Birds Mules Utah Deer 101

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2011

Things were quiet at first as I headed upwards, until I startled two Mule Deer. Whatever species they were considered these days, they were clearly planning to propagate more. Dodgy weather had always kept me from climbing all the way over, before, but this time I felt like my luck was in. It’s not actually this steep.

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Landlord Bald Eagle Mules Nashville 168