Each year from October through March, Tundra Swans and Trumpeter Swans gather at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in great numbers. In February 2026, I spent three consecutive afternoons with the swans at the refuge’s River S unit. On the third afternoon, as sunset approached and the swans were settling in for the night, something magical happened.
Relax with a pair of burrowing owls as they go about a typical day in Harney County, southeastern Oregon USA
A rare cold snap in the Portland–Vancouver area kept two Anna’s hummingbirds near a dependable food source despite bad weather.
Spend a few minutes relaxing with a burrowing owl family near Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon USA.