Saturday, January 3, 2009

Rock Ptarmigan


July 27 2008, 'fire tower mountain' (Stony Creek)

Male Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus mutus

American Pipit



July 27, 'fire tower' Mountain (Stony Creek)

probably a juvenile American Pipit.
Anthus rubescens

Surf Scoter


July 23 2008, Takhini saltflats

Surf scoter
Melanitta perspicillata

Killdeer


July 23 2008 Takhini saltflats

Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Golden Plover


American Golden Plover.
Pluvialis dominicus

July 19 2008, Kusawa Ridge, approx. 5500 feet high