tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post4607966531065338999..comments2024-03-15T03:55:01.277-05:00Comments on Travel Bug: Walking and Birding - Sun., Feb. 9TravelBug-Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-83558934204060963862014-02-12T10:04:08.756-06:002014-02-12T10:04:08.756-06:00The Mission Reach of the Riverwalk is newly redone...The Mission Reach of the Riverwalk is newly redone and replanted since the Memorial Day flood of 2013 wiped out all the new landscaping that had just been completed before the flood. There are very few trees along the trail, so best to walk or bike ride on a cloudy or cool-ish day. <br /><br />If you haven't been on the Museum Reach of the Riverwalk north of downtown (where the locks are), that's beautiful with may trees and artwork along the way.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-70771588574823791472014-02-12T09:59:57.552-06:002014-02-12T09:59:57.552-06:00According to "The Sibley Field Guide to Birds...According to "The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America," <br />referring to the black-bellied whistling ducks: <br /><br />Voice: In flight a wheezy, musical, whistled "pit, pit, pit WEEE do deew."<br /><br />I think they sound like they're whistling their own tune.,TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-6586737748292902152014-02-12T09:56:43.859-06:002014-02-12T09:56:43.859-06:00I love going to Mitchell Lake Wetlands Audubon so ...I love going to Mitchell Lake Wetlands Audubon so much I became a member. Can't wait for the spring migration. Who knows what birds will show up. TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-73989052713411188562014-02-12T09:55:33.840-06:002014-02-12T09:55:33.840-06:00Thanks, Linda. Wow, you sure have been having the ...Thanks, Linda. Wow, you sure have been having the storms in Portland.<br /><br />Happy you're spending some time on Mt. Hood.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-80324045353560299502014-02-12T09:54:40.281-06:002014-02-12T09:54:40.281-06:00They are beautiful birds.
They are beautiful birds.<br />TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-86201759936158933012014-02-12T08:02:57.680-06:002014-02-12T08:02:57.680-06:00Those Black-bellied ducks are a hoot. Never have s...Those Black-bellied ducks are a hoot. Never have seen anything like them.<br /><br />We haven't been to San Antonio for a couple of years. Need to get back there and see the additions to the walk.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-20681781129725318442014-02-10T15:38:57.122-06:002014-02-10T15:38:57.122-06:00Do Whistling Ducks actually sound like they whistl...Do Whistling Ducks actually sound like they whistle? Love your photos.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-51707981636855881322014-02-10T14:47:49.467-06:002014-02-10T14:47:49.467-06:00Great photos of the ducks and birds. I'm glad ...Great photos of the ducks and birds. I'm glad you got some time off work to see the <br />Mitchell Lake Wetlands Audubon Center. It sound like a good place to see birds :)Janet Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656309140072011568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-89830051613772383592014-02-10T10:37:25.498-06:002014-02-10T10:37:25.498-06:00Nice bird photos!Nice bird photos!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-44306037570615515202014-02-09T23:52:43.826-06:002014-02-09T23:52:43.826-06:00Ducks looks beautiful with their pink color beak.....Ducks looks beautiful with their pink color beak...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com