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Continue reading →: Eagle Nest Update, July 23, 2025When I arrived at the Benbow Bald Eagle nest watching spot Wednesday morning I was prepared to see nothing of the young eagle or its parents, knowing that the bird was likely flying now based on its “branching” activity seen last week, and could be anywhere. The valley was quiet…
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Continue reading →: Eagle Nest Update July 14, 2025When I arrived at the Benbow Bald Eagle nest watching spot last Monday I could hear the juvenile crying loudly and persistently. The sound made me smile as last week I heard very little crying and saw very little action in or around the nest. I am used to not…
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Continue reading →: June Swoon, Part TwoSummer starts to get serious in June. The soundscape includes louder and more abundant insects and less ardently singing birds. Algae begins to appear in the river, as do polliwogs and tiny newly hatched fish as well as a myriad of invertebrate life forms. Grasses finish turning brown and dryness…
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Continue reading →: June Swoon, Part OneThe highlight of the month of June was the explosion of baby birds appearing everywhere. Tiny beaks belonging to a wide variety of species broke out of countless eggs as life asserted itself unbothered by the doings of man. Parents then worked tirelessly to bring nutrition to their helpless nestlings.…
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Continue reading →: Eagle Nest Update June 30, 2025In an effort to beat the heat and the poor light that comes with it I arrived at the Benbow Bald Eagle nest watching spot at 6:20 this morning, hoping to get some good looks at the juvenile. The young eagle had other ideas, however, as it never moved, sleeping…
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Continue reading →: First Day of Summer 2025The first day of summer, 2025 was a memorable one. On my visit to the river I saw or heard 59 different species of birds, many of whom were the usual suspects, but some of whom were surprises, suggesting the shift in activities from spring to summer. Once nestlings are…
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Continue reading →: Eagle Nest Update June 16, 2025When I got to the Benbow Bald Eagle nest watching spot this morning I immediately heard the youngster crying. I know this sound from nests we’ve watched in the past. I was impressed with how loud and clear the voice was compared to how it sounded last week, when it…
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Continue reading →: High-Sky RobberyThis morning at the river it was cool and overcast, a welcome respite from a few days of oppressive heat. Suddenly, I heard the cry of an Osprey and I whirled my camera around and pointed it in the direction of the sound. Sure enough, an Osprey was speeding along…
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Continue reading →: May Camera RollMay was a busy time for birds and other critters in the neighborhood of the South Fork of the Eel. Here is a digest of snaps showing the richness of variety we are treated to in our community at a time when spring is in full voice.
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Continue reading →: Eagle Nest Update, May 31, 2025The young eagle in the new Benbow nest has transformed from a downy bobblehead into a fierce-looking mini eagle. The parents are no longer spending every minute in the nest and the youngster can now feed itself. Unfortunately, frustrating light conditions make for poor images–I arrived at the nest watching…
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