In a frenzy of feathers and splashing puddles, ducks of various species take flight from a field along Tune Road in Chehalis Saturday afternoon.
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An Anna’s hummingbird sits perched atop branches in Chehalis Saturday, weighing so little that even the frailest branch can support it. This photo was taken with a 300mm lens, which has high zoom capability.
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Geese fly over the Willapa Hills trail in Chehalis Saturday afternoon.
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A chickadee’s eyes catch the light as it stands on a rhododendron branch in Chehalis on Saturday.
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A chickadee trills on a rhododendron branch in Chehalis on Saturday. This photo was taken with a 300mm lens, which has high zoom capability. The raindrop on the leaf in the left side of the picture provides reference for the bird’s small size.
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Perched above the Newaukum River in Chehalis on Saturday, a bald eagle glances down toward the camera with an intense glare.
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A bald eagle sits on a branch perched high above the Newaukum River in Chehalis on Saturday.