article thumbnail

San Juan De La Costa

10,000 Birds

This diversity makes for a very unique birding experience. 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. Black-throated Sparrows. This, all bordered by the crystal clear waters of the Sea of Cortez. Brown Pelicans.

article thumbnail

Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

10,000 Birds

Growing up in central Oregon, allowed me to experience such a diverse amount of habitat, and the wildlife that resides there. The other remarkable success story of Hart Mountain is the return of the Desert Bighorn Sheep. A White-crowned Sparrow is always a beautiful subject! The population is now estimated to be at over 500.

Sheep 148