OK, Good People; it’s time. No, it’s way past time to have a serious discussion about cats, disease and wildlife. Yes, I know, we’ve been down this muddy old road before, but it isn’t just the losses of our native birds, mammals and reptiles by outdoor and feral cats that needs to be discussed and […]
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Wolf OR7 is a Proud Poppa
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office OR7’s adorable offspring. This just in via Natural World columnist Jim Anderson: According to word from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wolf OR7 not only has a girlfriend, but that term is past tense. He now has a “mate,” and between them […]
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They’re Baaaaaack!
With warm weather, so return the Turkey Vultures
A month ago, Turkey Vultures, AKA buzzards or TVs, began winging their way north from their long (and very wise) winter stay in the southern climes, like the Sacramento Valley. If you want to shorten Turkey Vulture, (Cathartes aura), the official birding world acronym is, TUVU (not to be confused with TOFU, a paste that’s […]
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Northern Pygmy Owls
The Mighty Killers
The photographs give you some idea of why Northern Pygmy Owls (NOPO) are common and never miss anything throughout their range; that is, they are always looking at you! Another reason is pygmy owls can kill anything the size of a pigeon, and eat it — right then and there. When a pygmy owl shows […]
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Sleeping away winter
The recent big snows that have hit us, also have brought quite a few phone calls from people asking about wildlife in winter. For those mule deer “pets” hanging around Sisters and Bend, it is tough going when the snow gets deep. They’ve lost all the benefits of kitchen and flower-garden left-overs buried deep under […]