Horned owl at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.
Young swan seen at the same spot a number of days. Two adult, banded, swans were seen in a nearby water channel.
Two young male California quail, on right, in a covey.
Female ring-necked pheasant.
Young hawk often seen flying with two adults, probably it’s parents.
Livestock is often on the road. I can’t pass through the area without getting cow dung on my truck. The day after this picture was taken, saw two cows with their calves walking along the highway a few miles away. They soon showed up at the cafe/rv park/laundromat that I had gone to do my laundry. They wanted in the owner’s pasture, but he said “no way”. He got on his atv and herded them to the other cows in their herd about a mile away. Glad they finally got some water, it was hot out.
Stayed one night at the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge.
