2022-03-29 Tuesday on Cape Arago

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Yellow-Rumped Warbler - Setophaga coronata auduboni — **Yellow-Rumped Warbler**
*(Setophaga coronata auduboni)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Earlier, down the coast, I met an Orange-Crowned Warbler. Today it was a Townsend’s in the company of a mob of Yellow-Rumped Warblers. It would seem spring warbler migration is ramping up.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 13:19

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
110.66 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** YellowRumpedWarbler_8508728-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **Yellow-Rumped Warbler**
*(Setophaga coronata auduboni)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Earlier, down the coast, I met an Orange-Crowned Warbler. Today it was a Townsend’s in the company of a mob of Yellow-Rumped Warblers. It would seem spring warbler migration is ramping up.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 13:19

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
110.66 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** YellowRumpedWarbler_8508728-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Townsend's Warbler - Setophaga townsendi — **Townsend's Warbler**
*(Setophaga townsendi)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Earlier, down the coast, I met an Orange-Crowned Warbler. Today it was a Townsend’s in the company of a mob of Yellow-Rumped Warblers. It would seem spring warbler migration is ramping up.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 13:09

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
146.76 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** TownsendsWarbler_8508666-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia — **Song Sparrow**
*(Melospiza melodia)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Song Sparrows seemed to find me at most places I stopped along the southern Oregon coast.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 13:26

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
125.16 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** SongSparrow_8508785-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Cape Arago Coast - Scenery — **Cape Arago Coast**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. The rocky coast looks treacherous for seagoing travel here, but it looked beautiful from the shore’s terra-firma.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 14:28

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
55.77 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/640

**File Name:** SeaScapes_Z7X3870-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Red Crossbill - Loxia curvirostra — **Red Crossbill**
*(Loxia curvirostra)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I met my first Red Crossbills during that visit, and I was pleased to meet them again.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 14:06

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
55.77 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** RedCrossbill_8508867-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pinniped Colony - Mixed species — **Pinniped Colony**
*(Mixed species)*

**Description:**
This mixed species colony off the Cape Arago coast hosted California and Steller's Sea Lions, along with Harbor Seals. I found Northern Elephant Seals loafing on a nearby beach.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 13:50

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
55.77 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 400 mm, f/8.0, 1/400

**File Name:** PinnipedColony_8508831-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Cape Arago Lighthouse - Scenery — **Cape Arago Lighthouse**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I wanted to try my luck there again. At the north end of the cape, the Cape Arago Lighthouse stands watch.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 14:21

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
55.77 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 70 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** LighthouseSeaScapes_Z7X3865-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Harbor Seal - Phoca vitulina — **Harbor Seal**
*(Phoca vitulina)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I wanted to try my luck there again. As I watched these Harbor Seals below the cape, they seemed to show affection for one another.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 11:59

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
93.77 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** HarborSeal_8508401-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Elephant Seal - Mirounga angustirostris — **Northern Elephant Seal**
*(Mirounga angustirostris)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I wanted to try my luck there again. These immature male (I think) Northern Elephant Seals hauled out on the beach to rest, but still had energy for some mild jousting.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 11:55

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
117.72 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** ElephantSeal_8508385-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Chestnut-Backed Chickadee - Poecile rufescens — **Chestnut-Backed Chickadee**
*(Poecile rufescens)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I wanted to try my luck there again. I was hoping I’d see these chickadees on the Oregon coast. The cape gave them to me.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 13:07

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
146.90 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** ChestnutBackedChickadee_8508648-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalu — **Bald Eagle**
*(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I wanted to try my luck there again. Immature Bald Eagles stood watch over the Sea Lions and Seals just off the cape.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 11:01

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
55.77 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BaldEagle-SeaScapes_8508307-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Robin - Turdus migratorius — **American Robin**
*(Turdus migratorius)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I wanted to try my luck there again. American Robins foraged ‘thrush-like’ in open grass and under the canopy along the trails.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 12:16

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
134.92 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/640

**File Name:** AmericanRobin_8508536-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos — **American Crow**
*(Corvus brachyrhynchos)*

**Description:**
I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I wanted to try my luck there again.The American Crows entertained me with their bold behavior.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:29 14:08

**Location:**

Cape Arago
Coos Bay, Oregon
United States
55.77 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** AmericanCrow_8508889-CapeArago

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata auduboni

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Earlier, down the coast, I met an Orange-Crowned Warbler. Today it was a Townsend’s in the company of a mob of Yellow-Rumped Warblers. It would seem spring warbler migration is ramping up.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata auduboni

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata auduboni

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata auduboni

Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Song Sparrows seemed to find me at most places I stopped along the southern Oregon coast.

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Song Sparrows seemed to find me at most places I stopped along the southern Oregon coast.

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Song Sparrows seemed to find me at most places I stopped along the southern Oregon coast.

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. Song Sparrows seemed to find me at most places I stopped along the southern Oregon coast.

Cape Arago Coast

Scenery

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. The rocky coast looks treacherous for seagoing travel here, but it looked beautiful from the shore’s terra-firma.

Cape Arago Coast

Scenery

Cape Arago Coast

Scenery

Cape Arago Coast

Scenery

Cape Arago Coast

Scenery

Cape Arago Coast

Scenery

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I met my first Red Crossbills during that visit, and I was pleased to meet them again.

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I met my first Red Crossbills during that visit, and I was pleased to meet them again.

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I met my first Red Crossbills during that visit, and I was pleased to meet them again.

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I had my first ever meeting with Red Crossbills. I was glad to see them here again on this visit.

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I had my first ever meeting with Red Crossbills. I was glad to see them here again on this visit.

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

I stopped at Cape Arago in 2017 during rainy weather, while southbound down the coast. I had my first ever meeting with Red Crossbills. I was glad to see them here again on this visit.