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This Great Gray Owl was shot in the wild...non zoo, non baited, non raptor show!
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Patagonia AZ
After pulling over for the Black Vulture, I started driving again and saw another hawk. Screeching over to the side of the road again, I managed to get a couple high shots of this Gray Hawk before it went over the hill.
This was a hawk I saw a lot, but at distances. The times I saw it close, I was driving and couldn't pull over. On the road to Ash Canyon, one flew right over my car carrying prey.
I was very glad to see this raptor since I didn't see it last trip.
2015 Bird List
I rarely see male Northern Harriers on the Sumas Prairie, so this is likely the same bird I saw last month.
I also heard locals call this bird a Whisky Jack, a Canada Jay, and a Camp robber! I suspect they are all the same bird, and I'm relying on a Ranger in the Fairbanks Visiter Center calling it a gray jay. Taken near the top of Cleary Summit, About 20 miles out of Fairbanks, Ak.
Geothlypis poliocephala
This January during our Rio Grande Valley trip a Gray-crowned Yellowthroat showed up and though it was an exciting bird to see here in Texas where it is quite rare there was just something extra nice about seeing them in their normal range down in Costa Rica last week. We watched for several minutes while two of these little skulkers moved around in the brushy vegetation and I believe everyone got some nice shots of them.
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Like his woodland neighbor the nuthatch, the gray squirrel is equally adept at scaling a tree trunk whether headed up or down.
This juvenile Gray Treefrog (evident in the light green color and the stub of a tail) is a bit bigger than the spring peeper, but because it blends in well with the green leaves, I almost missed it.
via Google Search: The Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) is a common amphibian in the eastern United States, known for its ability to change color to blend with its surroundings. These frogs are typically found in woodlands and near water sources like swamps and ponds. They are arboreal, meaning they live in trees and shrubs, and are nocturnal, spending their days resting and their nights hunting for insects. Gray treefrogs are small, typically 1.6-2 inches (4-5 cm) long.
Pennsylvania, US, July 9, 2025, IMGP9660
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The Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) and the Cope's Gray Tree Frog (Hyla chrysoscelis) are two species of tree frog found in the United States. They are almost indistinguishable and share much of the same geographic range, although the Cope's tends to be more southerly.
The only readily noticeable difference between the two species is the call. The Cope's has a faster-paced and slightly higher-pitched call. In addition, the Cope's is reported to be slightly smaller, more arboreal, and more tolerant of dry conditions than the Gray Treefrog.
Both tree frogs inhabit a wide range, and can be found in most of the eastern half of the United States, as far west as central Texas and Oklahoma. They also range into Canada in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, with an isolated population in New Brunswick.
Both tree frogs are most common in forested areas, as they are highly arboreal. Their calls are often heard in rural residential areas of the East Coast and the Midwest. They prefer to breed in semi-permanent woodland ponds without fish, but also lay eggs in swamps, vernal pools, man-made fountains and water gardens, and even in rainwater filled swimming pool covers
Both species are variable in color, mottled gray to gray-green, resembling the bark of trees. They are relatively small compared to other North American frog species, typically attaining no more than 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 - 5.1 cm) in length measured from nose to vent. Their skin has a lumpy texture, giving them a warty appearance. The female is usually larger than the male.
Both have bright-orange patches on their hind legs, which distinguishes them from other tree frogs. The bright-yellow pattern is normally hidden, but exposed when the frog leaps. This "flash pattern" likely serves to startle a predator as the frog makes its escape. Both species are slightly sexually dimorphic. Males have black or gray throats in the breeding season, while the throats of the females are lighter.
Last but not least, both frogs are variable in color owing to their ability to camouflage themselves from gray to green, depending on the substrate where they are sitting. The degree of mottling varies. They can change from nearly black to nearly white. They change color at a slower rate than a chameleon. Dead frogs and ones in unnatural surroundings are predominantly gray.
ISO400, aperture f/10, exposure .003 seconds (1/400) focal length 300mm
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They are such tough birds, they even nest during the winter months.
Canon 1DX, F8, 1/800, ISO 640
Winter, Day 2
stakeout Great Gray Owl, Rockcliffe Parkway at Green's Creek, Ottawa (2012-2013), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 19 Feb 2013.
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Great Gray Owl hunting at sunset in central Oregon. Perfect meadow, perfect perch, perfect owl, magic moment.
Blue-gray tanager - Thraupis episcopus, feeding in the Gardens of Laguna Lodge , Tortuguero, Costa Rica