An alternate birding location in Southwest Washington
A mature bald eagle rests high in a tree above the Cathlapotle River Park off of Dike Road in Woodland on Monday, March 3. The bald eagle marks the 41st bird species photographed as part of the Road to 100: Photographing the Birds of Southwest Washington goal.
Photo by Cade Barker
A belted kingfisher pauses in a tree for less than 15 seconds in a wetland area off of Dike Road in Woodland on Monday, March 3. The belted kingfisher marks the 44th bird species photographed as part of the Road to 100: Photographing the Birds of Southwest Washington goal.
Photo by Cade Barker
A male common merganser floats down the Lewis River near the Forks Boat Launch in Woodland on Monday, March 3. The common merganser marks the 42nd bird species photographed as part of the Road to 100: Photographing the Birds of Southwest Washington goal.
Photo by Cade Barker
A double-crested cormorant takes a break from diving for food in a slough of the Columbia River near Woodland on Monday, March 3. The double-crested cormorant marks the 43rd bird species photographed as part of the Road to 100: Photographing the Birds of Southwest Washington goal.
Photo by Cade Barker
A downy woodpecker pecks at the trunk of a tree at the Cathlapotle River Park off of Dike Road in Woodland on Monday, March 3. The downy woodpecker marks the 45th bird species photographed as part of the Road to 100: Photographing the Birds of Southwest Washington goal.
Three lesser scaups and a possible greater scaup float through the Columbia River past the Cathlapotle River Park off of Dike Road in Woodland on Monday, March 3. The Lesser scaup sighting marks the 46th bird species photographed as part of the Road to 100: Photographing the Birds of Southwest Washington goal. The possible greater scaup sighting will not be counted until a better photograph is captured confirming the species.