[obol] Lousy with wildlife

[Vernon DiPietro]

Hello All OBOL,
   I'm down at the coast, (not to be confused with "Down With " the  
coast) , for the summer and the past few days have been lousy with  
wildlife.
   Sunday as I was unloading, I saw what I think was a Townsends  
Solitare.  Can someone tell me the chances of that? It was Grey, and  
the outer tail feathers were white, but I didn't see any buff on the  
body.  I'm keeping my eyes peeled, but haven't seen it again. That's  
a yard bird here.
   The Swainson's thrushes are numerous and calling and singing all  
over. One of my favorite songs.
   Yesterday there was an Otter at the (now unused) R/R trestle at Ada.
   This year is a big hatch year for Mayflies. (In June)( How crazy  
is THAT name??) Last night there were HUGE numbers at the lake  
(Siltcoos). It reminded me  of the Hitchcock film "The Birds", only  
more... and quiet. When I turned about mid-trestle to walk back home,  
It was as if I was walking into a snowstorm of Mayflies.
   Today, I was held up by a road crew putting down a tar and rock  
seal coat from Ada Grange to the county line. I watched a Black  
Phoebe flycatching from a fence post at the Grange.
   Tonight returning from town about 50yds from the house, I saw a  
big black flash. I thought at first it wasn't a bear because I had  
such a poor fleeting visual. Then across the road comes 2 Black Bear  
cubs the size of large housecats. They each bolted for trees and then  
one came out of it's tree to join it's sibling.  I moved on fairly  
quickly to not disturb them (or Mama). I've seen a lot of bear out  
here over the years but never cubs so small. They were VERY cute. I  
even found myself saying "ohhhh look at the babieeees", but don't  
tell anyone.

  best,
Vern

Vern DiPietro
Between Ada and Portland Oregon.
www.vernondipietrophotographer.com




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