Oh…What a Beautiful Day
It’s a wonderful feeling… wildlife’s coming our way. After days of record-breaking heat, cooler mornings lured local wildlife out of hiding and into the yard for breakfast. Birds Robins busily gathered worms. We kept a…
Mammals (Mammalia)
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New Neighbor- Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Eastern Cottontail Rabbits were introduced into Oregon as game animals from the mid-west in the 1930’s to early 1940’s. First released in Benton County, Eastern Cottontails have spread at least through the mid-Willamette Valley. I’m…
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Who’s That Hopping in the Driveway?
Look who I saw hopping across the top of our driveway- an Eastern Cottontail Rabbit. This species is the largest group of wild rabbits in Oregon. They were introduced as a game animal to several…
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Doggone Good Fun!
For a dog who seriously dislikes going out in the rain… Rascal refused to come in from the snow this afternoon! Who threw that snowball?! How do I fetch this? Rascal just couldn’t get enough…
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Coping with the Snow
Canada Geese spent most of the afternoon closer to the edge of the riparian zone. Looks like they are in for more of the pond being frozen by tomorrow. It wasn’t too bad today. Anna’s…
