rapterrath's Identifications
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
berger1616Description
1) Pictured is a juvenile (pale breast) and an adult (overall darker)
2) Feathers are not waterproof, after swimming, they are often seen drying their feathers
3) Crook in the neck, visible during flight
4) Nonbreeding adult has basic plumage (no white 2 crests)
5) Orange base of bill and blue eyes
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Villfréisser (Gulo gulo)Observer
mckittreDescription
I have a better video, but can't upload videos here
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Villfréisser (Gulo gulo)Observer
bigtoothfilmsDescription
This is one of two wolverines that were running through a field just north of Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters 7 miles north of Ketchum back in 2008. I only photographed one, but a pair was definitely present.
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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)Observer
laurenjohnson2Description
White “scarf” on round black head (spot for females), small.
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Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)Observer
wildlifewomanDescription
Adorable sound and small round body and head with small bill
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
hfmiller13Description
red shafts visible in tail, black chevron pattern on chest
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Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)Observer
amphib-austinDescription
Very long downcurved bill, white eye ring, large bodied
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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)Observer
th3lastbuffaloDescription
bright yellow legs, barring on back, greyish white underparts
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
berger1616Description
1) Black plumage with a slight gloss to the plumage
2) Thick black bill
3) Feathers encroaching on the top of the bill.
4) Usually seen in small groups
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