2022-04-24 In Burns Oregon

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California Quail - Callipepla californica — **California Quail**
*(Callipepla californica)*

**Description:**
The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. I made an exception on this trip, and was rewarded with some nice surprises.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 18:02

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4166.87 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CaliforniaQuail_8504039-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **California Quail**
*(Callipepla californica)*

**Description:**
The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. I made an exception on this trip, and was rewarded with some nice surprises.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 18:02

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4166.87 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CaliforniaQuail_8504039-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Long-Billed Curlew - Numenius americanus — **Long-Billed Curlew**
*(Numenius americanus)*

**Description:**
The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. I made an exception on this trip, and was rewarded with some nice surprises, like a multitude of these curlews.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 17:32

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4166.87 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** LongBilledCurlew_8503830-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Sandhill Crane - Antigone canadensis — **Sandhill Crane**
*(Antigone canadensis)*

**Description:**
The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I spent time with the fields north of Burns and enjoying the company of Sandhill Cranes, and other local birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 17:45

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4166.87 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** SandhillCrane_8503985-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Strawberry Mountain Range Overlook - Scenery — **Strawberry Mountain Range Overlook**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
I drove hard to reach Burns Oregon from the town of Joseph in the Wallowa Valley. By the time I reached Prairie City, I needed to stop and enjoy the view of the Strawberry Mountains.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 15:12

**Location:**

Strawberry Mountain Range and th
Prairie City, Oregon
United States
4347.32 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600

**File Name:** StrawberryMountainRange_Z7X4335-StrawberryMountainOverlook

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Willet - Tringa semipalmata — **Willet**
*(Tringa semipalmata)*

**Description:**
The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I spent time with the fields north of Burns and enjoying the company of Willets and other local birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 17:31

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4166.87 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Willet_8503812-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay - Aphelocoma woodhouseii — **Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay**
*(Aphelocoma woodhouseii)*

**Description:**
The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I spent time with the fields north of Burns and enjoying the company of local birds, such as this Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 17:55

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4166.87 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** WoodhouseScrubJay_8504010-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Robin - Turdus migratorius — **American Robin**
*(Turdus migratorius)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these American Robins on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 7:42

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** AmericanRobin_8504099-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Black-Billed Magpie - Pica hudsonia — **Black-Billed Magpie**
*(Pica hudsonia)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this magpie on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 8:29

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BlackBilledMagpie_8504327-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Black-Capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus — **Black-Capped Chickadee**
*(Poecile atricapillus)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this chickadee on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 7:56

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BlackCappedChickadee_8504205-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Brewer's Blackbird - Euphagus cyanocephalus — **Brewer's Blackbird**
*(Euphagus cyanocephalus)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these Brewer’s Blackbirds on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 9:15

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BrewersBlackbird_8504507-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Canada Goose - Branta canadensis — **Canada Goose**
*(Branta canadensis)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these Canada Geese on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 10:14

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CanadaGoose_8504696-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Greater White-Fronted Goose - Anser albifrons — **Greater White-Fronted Goose**
*(Anser albifrons)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these Greater White-Fronted Geese on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 7:37

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** GreaterWhiteFrontedGoose_8504048-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Greater Yellowlegs - Tringa melanoleuca — **Greater Yellowlegs**
*(Tringa melanoleuca)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Greater Yellowlegs on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 8:10

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** GreaterYellowlegs_8504269-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Lesser Yellowlegs - Tringa flavipes — **Lesser Yellowlegs**
*(Tringa flavipes)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Lesser Yellowlegs on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 8:18

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** LesserYellowlegs_8504301-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Modes Of Overland Travel - Scenery — **Modes Of Overland Travel**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
I drove hard to reach Burns Oregon from the town of Joseph in the Wallowa Valley. By the time I reached Prairie City, I needed to stop and enjoy the view of the Strawberry Mountains.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:23 15:11

**Location:**

Strawberry Mountain Range and th
Prairie City, Oregon
United States
4347.32 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000

**File Name:** ModesOfTravel_Z7X4325-StrawberryMountainOverlook

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Red-Winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus — **Red-Winged Blackbird**
*(Agelaius phoeniceus)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Red-Winged Blackbird, on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 7:57

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** RedWingedBlackbird_8504219-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Ross's Goose - Anser rossii — **Ross's Goose**
*(Anser rossii)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I first thought this white goose keeping company with the Greater White-Fronted Geese was a Snow Goose. After looking at the pictures, I changed my mind and called it a Ross’s Goose.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 7:40

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** RossGoose_8504087-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Savannah Sparrow - Passerculus sandwichensis — **Savannah Sparrow**
*(Passerculus sandwichensis)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Savannah Sparrow, on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 7:38

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** SavannahSparrow_8504070-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Wilson's Snipe - Gallinago delicata — **Wilson's Snipe**
*(Gallinago delicata)*

**Description:**
My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Wilson’s Snipe, on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:04:24 8:37

**Location:**

North Foley Drive
Burns, Oregon
United States
4160.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** WilsonsSnipe_8504394-BurnsOregon

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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California Quail

Callipepla californica

The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. I made an exception on this trip, and was rewarded with some nice surprises.

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I spent time with the fields north of Burns and enjoying the company of Sandhill Cranes, and other local birds.

Strawberry Mountain Range Overlook

Scenery

I drove hard to reach Burns Oregon from the town of Joseph in the Wallowa Valley. By the time I reached Prairie City, I needed to stop and enjoy the view of the Strawberry Mountains.

Strawberry Mountain Range Overlook

Scenery

I drove hard to reach Burns Oregon from the town of Joseph in the Wallowa Valley. By the time I reached Prairie City, I needed to stop and enjoy the view of the Strawberry Mountains.

Willet

Tringa semipalmata

The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I spent time with the fields north of Burns and enjoying the company of Willets and other local birds.

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I spent time with the fields north of Burns and enjoying the company of local birds, such as this Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay.

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

The local birding community in Burns Oregon were holding a “Birding Festival” when I arrived in the area. In my past visits to the region, I’d always forsaken my explorations around town to focus on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I spent time with the fields north of Burns and enjoying the company of local birds, such as this Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay.

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these American Robins on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Black-Billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this magpie on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Black-Capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this chickadee on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these Brewer’s Blackbirds on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

California Quail

Callipepla californica

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these California Quail on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

California Quail

Callipepla californica

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these Canada Geese on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Greater White-Fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these Greater White-Fronted Geese on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Greater White-Fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like these Greater White-Fronted Geese flying over the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Greater White-Fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Greater Yellowlegs on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Greater Yellowlegs in the company of a Lesser Yellowlegs on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Lesser Yellowlegs on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Lesser Yellowlegs in the company of a Greater Yellowlegs on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Long-Billed Curlew, despite the angle of the sun on the east side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Modes Of Overland Travel

Scenery

I drove hard to reach Burns Oregon from the town of Joseph in the Wallowa Valley. By the time I reached Prairie City, I needed to stop and enjoy the view of the Strawberry Mountains.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Red-Winged Blackbird, on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Red-Winged Blackbird, despite the angle of the sun on the east side of the road.

Ross's Goose

Anser rossii

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I first thought this white goose keeping company with the Greater White-Fronted Geese was a Snow Goose. After looking at the pictures, I changed my mind and called it a Ross’s Goose.

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. Sandhill Cranes, when they landed, mostly kept their distance. Fly-overs were my best hope of capturing good images of them.

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. When I heard the approaching Sandhill Crane flock, I took a long series of shots, hoping to spot the Common Crane that had been reported here. Alas, it was not to be.

Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Savannah Sparrow, on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.

Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

My second visit to the fields north of Burns Oregon began in the early morning. I tried my best to capture birds like this Wilson’s Snipe, on the west side of the road, because of the lovely light from the rising sun.