Acorn Woodpecker at hole. Below: Fox Sparrow watches. 
Henbit, a wild mint native to the Old World. Oregon grape in bloom, the Oregon state flower. 
Tree Swallows at the pond. 
Below, the swallow has just splashed onto the surface for an insect.
Posted by: atowhee | March 18, 2015
AFTERNOON ROUND THE POND
Posted in ashland, birding, birds, flora, insect, migratory birds, natural history, oregon, sparrows, swallow, warblers, woodpeckers | Tags: Acorn Woodpecker, Ashland Pond, Fox Sparrow, henbit, mint, Oreogn grape, state flower, Tree Swallow, weed, Ywllow-rumped Warbler
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[…] enough of those tasty plum blossoms. One of the migrating Tree Swallow, takes a short rest stop. In the afternoon I got shots of Tree swallows nabbing insects off the pond;s surface. Click here for… White-throated Sparrow sitting in bright sun, showing off his feathery finery. Ashland Pond where […]
By: BUBBLING KETTLE | Towheeblog on March 18, 2015
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