The Trip:
Sunny winter day ... went looking for the Arctic Loon reported there ... SUCCESS !!!!!!!!!!!
Blind Slough:
Blind Slough, Oregon, located approximately 15 miles east of Astoria, winds itself along the floodplain on the south side of the Columbia River. The concrete bridge across the Slough is a great place to photograph diving birds such as the Western Grebe, Red-throated Loon, and Double-crested Cormorant. During the winter of 2007-2008 an Arctic Loon hung out. Apparently the fishing was good.
Birds photographed (alphabetical order):
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 Arctic Loon ...
- Double-crested Cormorant ...
- Red-throated Loon ...
- Western Grebe ...
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Arctic Loon, Blind Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Arctic Loon, Blind Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Preening, Arctic Loon, Blind Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Red-throated Loon, Blind Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Red-throated Loon, Blind Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Fishing, Red-throated Loon, Blind Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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... at Saspal Slough, just north of Blind Slough ...
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Red-throated Loon, adult winter plumage, Saspal Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Western Grebe, Blind Slough, Oregon.
From the bridge crossing Blind Slough.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Western Grebe, Blind Slough, Oregon.
From the bridge crossing Blind Slough.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Western Grebe, Blind Slough, Oregon.
From the bridge crossing Blind Slough.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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Double-crested Cormorant, Blind Slough, Oregon.
Image taken January 13, 2008.
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