Great Southern White Butterfly, my first of the season. I got low to catch the late-afternoon light through the wings and onto the colorful Indian Blanket flowers. #butterflies#nature#wildlife
Red-bellied Woodpeckers usually keep their bellies pressed tight against the tree, hiding the very feature they're named for. The late-afternoon sun hit this one just right, showing off that faint reddish wash. #birds#nature#wildlife
Steller's Jay has personality to spare. These smart corvids are omnivores, feeding on insects, backyard feeders, and even your picnic lunch. The blue streaks on the crest mark it as the coastal Northwest form. I found this one in Oregon. #birds#nature#wildlife
PORTLAND WAYMO SIGHTING: look who I found driving around downtown #Portland this morning! Theyโve been in town a few weeks, but this is the first time Iโve seen one on the road. This had a human driver, as the company said they will be tested for months before being released solo in the wild #LiveOnK2#Waymo
I was pretty happy to catch this Broad-tailed Hummingbird making eye contact and showing off his beautiful gorget in good light. I'm still smiling.๐ #birds#nature#wildlife