June in Malheur: A time for watching babies
Within 100 yards of the Crane's Nature Center and Shop, where we worked, there were 5 species of birds with moms either sitting on eggs or feeding hatchlings. Those...
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Within 100 yards of the Crane's Nature Center and Shop, where we worked, there were 5 species of birds with moms either sitting on eggs or feeding hatchlings. Those...
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Dan Streiffert The gadwall (Mareca strepera) is a medium-sized dabbling duck of shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, ponds, and lakes with abundant aquatic vegetation. Widespread...
Written by Lauren Gramberg, OSU Masters Student This summer, a new pollinator project hit the ground running in the Steens Mountain region, led by Dr. Jim Rivers and Dr....
We are thrilled to announce that we are the 2024 recipients of the National Wildlife Refuge Association's (NWRA) prestigious O'Brian Prize. This award is distributed annually to one or...
The 2023 Saline Lakes IWAA Bird Movement marking season has been successfully completed, with 60 newly marked avocets joining ten individuals who have returned from last year’s marking of...
One of my absolute favorite experiences this month was the chance to participate in the snowy plover survey with Teresa and some great volunteers!
American white pelican at dusk, Malheur NWR.
Photo by Peter Pearsall #americanwhitepelican #pelican #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur
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“Those who dwell [...] among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed excitement in living. Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” -Rachel Carson, “The Sense of Wonder” (1965)
Photo of mule deer and immature brown-headed cowbird along Malheur Refuge’s Center Patrol Road by FOMR volunteer Loree Johnson #muledeer #brownheadedcowbird #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur
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Sweet picture of that Cowbird hitching a ride. Too lazy to fly? <3
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