OR ~ On the way to Mt Hood

Another day of beautiful scenery as we drive from Prineville to our last stop at Mt Hood.  We have really covered many miles in Oregon this past week. I had no idea that the scenery would be as gorgeous as it has been here.  Around every corner is a sight more beautiful than the one we have just passed.  I am looking forward to  a return trip someday to explore even more.  Today, we saw more birds and even got more butterflies though nothing like yesterday at the reservoir.

Reflectios ~ Lake Simtustus, OR

Reflections ~ Lake Simtustus, OR

Double-crested Cormorant

American Kestral

Common Mergansers swimming along Hood River

Unknown Fritillary at Lake Timothy ~
Asked for help with ID inconclusive results Atlantis VS Mormon Fritillary

Mourning Cloak at Lake Timothy

Gray Jay ~ High Mountain

Young Oregon Junco

 

Baja Mexico trip Recap

Gray Hairstreak

I've been home a few days and it's great to be home but I am missing the nice sunny weather.  I am looking forward to better weather coming to NJ in the next few weeks and with it the start of spring migration.

In Mexico I was fortunate enough to add 14 species of birds to my life list including Hooded Oriole, Scott's Oriole, Pyrrhuloxia, Gila Woodpecker, Cactus Wren, Phainopepla, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Horned Lark, Crested Carcara, Brant's Cormorant, Western Kingbird, Gilded Flicker along with the 2 endemics Gray Thrasher and Xantus's Hummingbird. In total I saw 46 species of birds and many species of butterflies many of which I still need to ID.  There were 4 iguanas seen each living in it's own Cactus.
(left) Costa's Hummingbird

Orange-crowned Warbler

Fritillary - most likely Gulf or Mexican