May 2021

Butterfly

Butterfly

Vancouver, Washington

A turtle and a double-crested cormorant peacefully coexisting

Lacamas Lake • Camas, Washington

“Miners in the Yukon at the turn of the twentieth century woefully referred to the Golden-crowned Sparrow as the ‘no gold here’ bird, because its song resembled that depressing phrase.” (All About Birds)

Vancouver, Washington

Siberian spring beauty

Vancouver, Washington

Bushtit nest

Bushtit nest

Vancouver, Washington

The first lupine of the season!

Vancouver, Washington

The two most common birds in the woods behind the house are the Steller’s jay and the spotted towhee. This is one of those.

Vancouver, Washington

Siberian spring beauty

Vancouver, Washington

Peter considered what his father had told him — that people can’t tell the difference between real rabbits and statues of rabbits. “Must remain motionless,” Peter thought. And then he worried that he had said it out loud.

Vancouver, Washington

The species name ‘nootka’ comes from the Nootka Sound of Vancouver Island.

Nootka rose

Vancouver, Washington

I don’t know whether this is a western wood pewee or an olive-sided flycatcher, so I’ll just call him “Kevin”.

Vancouver, Washington

Scotch broom for spring cleaning

Vancouver, Washington

I saw four of these great horned owls fly by, and one was gracious enough to perch for a photo!

Vancouver, Washington

Large-leaved avens

Vancouver, Washington

Darling wee rabbit soaking up some sun!

Eastern cottontail

Vancouver, Washington

Eastern cottontail

Vancouver, Washington

Eastern cottontail

Vancouver, Washington

Eastern cottontail

Vancouver, Washington

Western wood pewee, in between sallies • I finally figured out that, if I keep my aim on the branch, he always comes back.

Vancouver, Washington

Wild irises

Vancouver, Washington

A great blue heron perches way up yonder.

Lacamas Lake • Camas, Washington

Pacific ninebark is in the Rose family (Pete, Axl, et al.).

Vancouver, Washington

Seymour says “Cheese!”

Mourning dove

Vancouver, Washington

A turtle and her nest. Get ready for turtle babies!

Painted turtle

Vancouver, Washington

An osprey on the hunt

Lacamas Lake • Camas, Washington

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