Birds Along the Wenatchee River, Plain, WA

[Terry O]

My sister-in-law has a beautiful piece of property adjacent to the Wenatchee River. Basically an open pine forest. These images were all taken this past Memorial Day weekend, using the Canon 5Diii and 400mm f5.6L, mostly.

Hairy Woodpecker at River's Edge - a lucky happening. Normally I only see these guys in the trees.



A MacGillivary's Warbler - a lifer for me. I caught this one in the deep shadows of the trees and all I saw was a silhouette when I took the shot. What a great bird!! Total Luck





This is a Red-Naped Sapsucker that I initially thought was a Hairy. Another 'lifer'....The following image shows more distinguishing characteristics.

 

[Terry O]

I have never seen the Common Merganser mom with chicks before. I loved the way they all climbed on her back when she started swimming fast.







Also on the property are western blue bird bird houses. This particular nest is active. It was fun to watch both the male and female tend the nest.

 

[squirl033]

good stuff, Terry, especially like the bluebirds! congrats on the McGillivray's warbler.. i have never seen one!

 

[Terry O]

Thanks, Rocky, and thanks for the correction of spelling of MacGillivray's Warbler - I double checked with Audubon's website .

 

[Terry O]

4-28-2016 Western Bluebirds

A few more Western Bluebird images, just for fun. Some of these were also taken with the Canon 500mm f4L. I'll post the female images next time.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Nice to see some dry side birds.