2015-06-11 Siskiyou Mountains

My drive through the Siskiyou Mountains followed National Forest Road 20 from the Applegate Valley, past Dutchman’s Peak (with a detour to the lookout station at it’s peak) and on to Mount Ashland and finally down to the town of Ashland Oregon. This road was no walk-in-the-park, but it provided some of the most spectacular vistas I’ve ever experienced, especially those vistas from the top of Dutchman’s Peak.

I went hoping to find a Gray Jay and in this I failed, but the MacGillivray’s Warbler and the Golden-Crowned Kinglet were more than adequate consolation. I modestly captured a few other birds including a frustrating female Calliope Hummingbird, and missed on some others, but the kinglet and warbler were nice moments for me.

Other than the great vistas, the subjects I gathered on this day were Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Green-Tailed Towhee, Lazuli Bunting, Brewer’s Sparrow, Calliope Hummingbird, Mountain Bluebird and Golden-Crowned Kinglet.

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MacGillivray's Warbler - Oporornis tolmiei — **MacGillivray's Warbler**
*(Oporornis tolmiei)*

**Description:**
Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 12:05

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6519.35 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** D3X9912-MacGillivraysWarbler

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Pin It — **MacGillivray's Warbler**
*(Oporornis tolmiei)*

**Description:**
Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 12:05

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6519.35 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** D3X9912-MacGillivraysWarbler

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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MacGillivray's Warbler - Geothlypis tolmiei — **MacGillivray's Warbler**
*(Geothlypis tolmiei)*

**Description:**
Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 12:08

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6519.35 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600

**File Name:** D3X9959-MacGillivraysWarbler

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Brewer's Sparrow - Spizella breweri — **Brewer's Sparrow**
*(Spizella breweri)*

**Description:**
Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 15:04

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
7254.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/2000

**File Name:** D3X0037-BrewersSparrow

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Alpine Views - n/a — **Alpine Views**
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**Description:**
Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 12:43

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6870.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 24 mm, f/4.0, 1/1250

**File Name:** D2X0849-SiskiyouMountainVistas

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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View From Dutchman Peak - n/a — **View From Dutchman Peak**
*(n/a)*

**Description:**
Mount McLoughlin in the center of the horizon, Mount Ashland on the far right. This view is to the east from the fire lookout at the summit of Dutchman Peak while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 13:09

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
7372.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 24 mm, f/4.0, 1/1500

**File Name:** D2X0851-SiskiyouMountainVistas

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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View From Mount Ashland - n/a — **View From Mount Ashland**
*(n/a)*

**Description:**
Mount Shasta viewed from Mount Ashalnd while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 16:44

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6870.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 24 mm, f/4.0, 1/1600

**File Name:** D2X0881-SiskiyouMountainVistas

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Lazuli Bunting - Passerina amoena — **Lazuli Bunting**
*(Passerina amoena)*

**Description:**
An encounter I had while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 13:30

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6739.17 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** D3X0029-LazuliBunting

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Mountain Bluebird - Sialia currucoides — **Mountain Bluebird**
*(Sialia currucoides)*

**Description:**
Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 15:23

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6919.63 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000

**File Name:** D3X0078-MountainBlueBird

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Calliope Hummingbird - Selasphorus calliope — **Calliope Hummingbird**
*(Selasphorus calliope)*

**Description:**
North America's smallest bird viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 15:11

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
7208.36 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** D3X0054-CalliopeHummingBird

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Golden-Crowned Kinglet - Regulus satrapa — **Golden-Crowned Kinglet**
*(Regulus satrapa)*

**Description:**
Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 16:54

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6771.98 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500

**File Name:** D3X0127-GoldenCrownedKinglet

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Red-Breasted Nuthatch - Sitta canadensis — **Red-Breasted Nuthatch**
*(Sitta canadensis)*

**Description:**
These birds are easily found when crossing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 10:54

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
4957.59 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500

**File Name:** D3X9767-RedBreastedNuthatch

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow-Rumped Warbler - Setophaga coronata auduboni — **Yellow-Rumped Warbler**
*(Setophaga coronata auduboni)*

**Description:**
A commonly sighted bird when crossing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 11:08

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
4947.75 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600

**File Name:** D3X9785-YellowRumpedWarbler

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Green-Tailed Towhee - Pipilo chlorurus — **Green-Tailed Towhee**
*(Pipilo chlorurus)*

**Description:**
A shy bird I met while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:06:11 12:59

**Location:**

Siskiyou Mountains
Jacksonville, Oregon
United States
6611.22 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** D3X9996-GreenTailedTowhee

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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MacGillivray's Warbler

Oporornis tolmiei

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Alpine Views

n/a

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

View From Dutchman Peak

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Mount McLoughlin in the center of the horizon, Mount Ashland on the far right. This view is to the east from the fire lookout at the summit of Dutchman Peak while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

View From Dutchman Peak

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This view to the north of the Rogue River Valley is from the fire lookout at the summit of Dutchman Peak while traversing theSiskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

View From Dutchman Peak

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This view of the Applegate Valley to the west is from the fire lookout at the summit of Dutchman Peak while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

View From Dutchman Peak

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This view shows the Marble Mountain Wilderness to the southwest from the fire lookout at the summit of Dutchman Peak while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

View From Dutchman Peak

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This view of Mount Shasta to the southeast is from the fire lookout at the summit of Dutchman Peak while I was traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

View From Mount Ashland

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Mount Shasta viewed from Mount Ashalnd while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Ashland Oregon.

Lazuli Bunting

Passerina amoena

An encounter I had while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Alpine Views

n/a

Verdant meadow viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Met while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Calliope Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope

North America's smallest bird viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Calliope Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope

North America's smallest bird viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

I met this nesting bird while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

This was one of my favorite meetings in the Siskiyou Mountains.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

This was one of my favorite meetings in the Siskiyou Mountains.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

This was one of my favorite meetings in the Siskiyou Mountains.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Red-Breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

These birds are easily found when crossing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata auduboni

A commonly sighted bird when crossing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

This bird provided a nice visit while I was traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

This bird provided a nice visit while I was traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

This bird, caught in mid-leap, provided a nice visit while I was traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

This bird captured its prey while I was taking its picture. I was traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

This bird captured its prey while I was taking its picture. I was traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Viewed while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.

Green-Tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus

A shy bird I met while traversing the Siskiyou Mountains from the Applegate Valley to Mount Ashland Oregon.