2022-06-09 Getting to Whitehorse

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Horned Grebe - Podiceps auritus — **Horned Grebe**
*(Podiceps auritus)*

**Description:**
Horned Grebes caught my attention on my last day of driving to Whitehorse. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:09 11:21

**Location:**

Jakes Corner
Tagish, Yukon
Canada
2660.89 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** HornedGrebe_8508996-Tagish.YK-Roadside

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **Horned Grebe**
*(Podiceps auritus)*

**Description:**
Horned Grebes caught my attention on my last day of driving to Whitehorse. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:09 11:21

**Location:**

Jakes Corner
Tagish, Yukon
Canada
2660.89 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** HornedGrebe_8508996-Tagish.YK-Roadside

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
While my attention was on Horned Grebes, Lesser Yellowlegs showed up on my last day of driving to Whitehorse. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:09 11:27

**Location:**

Jakes Corner
Tagish, Yukon
Canada
2660.89 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500

**File Name:** LesserYellowlegs_8509070-Tagish.YK-Roadside

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
While my attention was on Horned Grebes, a contingent of Red-Winged Blackbirds showed up. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:09 11:33

**Location:**

Jakes Corner
Tagish, Yukon
Canada
2660.89 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** RedWingBlackbird_8509136-Tagish.YK-Roadside

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Ruddy Duck - Oxyura jamaicensis — **Ruddy Duck**
*(Oxyura jamaicensis)*

**Description:**
While my attention was on Grebes and Yellowlegs, Ruddy Ducks showed up to check me out. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:09 11:44

**Location:**

Jakes Corner
Tagish, Yukon
Canada
2660.89 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** RuddyDuck_8509244-Tagish.YK-Roadside

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Say's Phoebe - Sayornis saya — **Say's Phoebe**
*(Sayornis saya)*

**Description:**
As I was preparing to exit the arena where Grebes and Yellowlegs had been entertaining me, a Say’s Phoebe showed up. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:09 12:06

**Location:**

Jakes Corner
Tagish, Yukon
Canada
2660.89 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** SaysPhoebe_8509375-Tagish.YK-Roadside

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
While I was enjoying the company of Grebes and Yellowlegs, a Wilson’s Snipe joined the party. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:06:09 11:40

**Location:**

Jakes Corner
Tagish, Yukon
Canada
2660.89 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500

**File Name:** WilsonsSnipe_8509216-Tagish.YK-Roadside

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebes caught my attention on my last day of driving to Whitehorse. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

While my attention was on Horned Grebes, Lesser Yellowlegs showed up on my last day of driving to Whitehorse. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

While my attention was on Horned Grebes, Lesser Yellowlegs showed up on my last day of driving to Whitehorse. This image might be one of the best ‘lucky shots’ I’ve ever captured. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

While my attention was on Horned Grebes, a contingent of Red-Winged Blackbirds showed up. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

While my attention was on Grebes and Yellowlegs, Ruddy Ducks showed up to check me out. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

As I was preparing to exit the arena where Grebes and Yellowlegs had been entertaining me, a Say’s Phoebe showed up. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.

Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

While I was enjoying the company of Grebes and Yellowlegs, a Wilson’s Snipe joined the party. I made one memorable stop during the meandering drive through the Yukon from Teslin to Whitehorse. Just south of Jakes Corner on Tagish Road was a shallow pond with an interesting array of birds.