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San Juan De La Costa

10,000 Birds

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. Black-throated Sparrows.

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Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

10,000 Birds

Many refuges in this part of the state, like Malheur refuge, Summer Lake Refuge, and Tule lake Refuge all get the lion’s share of acclaim, and publicity, and deservedly so. I had the antelope greet me on my way in, and this Mule Deer doe, was there to say goodbye on my way out. ” I always feel sad leaving Hart Mountain.

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