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Eagles Nest, Bainbridge Island
Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 12/10/25 Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 12/10/25

Eagles Nest, Bainbridge Island

Starting to monitor a bald eagle nest again…

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A Look Back at Santa Clara County Birds
Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 6/30/25 Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 6/30/25

A Look Back at Santa Clara County Birds

I look back at my favorite photos and birds from my time living in Santa Clara County.

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Puffins!
Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/29/25 Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/29/25

Puffins!

I got on a boat to chase puffins. I was not disappointed

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Seabeck Eagles, May 30, 2025
Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/2/25 Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/2/25

Seabeck Eagles, May 30, 2025

another trip out to visit the eagles

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Big Beef Bald Eagles (May 15, 2025)
Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 5/15/25 Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 5/15/25

Big Beef Bald Eagles (May 15, 2025)

Visted the eagles at Big Beef Creek, and they did not disappoint.

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Some Days it Clicks (Day trip to Ridgefield NWR)
Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 5/13/25 Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 5/13/25

Some Days it Clicks (Day trip to Ridgefield NWR)

A fun day trip down to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Many birds, many photos.

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Birding Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 2/4/25 Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 2/4/25

Birding Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

I spent a couple of days birding Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

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First fall trip to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 10/25/24 Birding, Photography Chuq Von Rospach 10/25/24

First fall trip to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

First fall birding trip to Ridgefield NWR

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Quality Time with a Heron
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 8/6/24 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 8/6/24

Quality Time with a Heron

I spent a bit of quality time with a great blue heron.

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The Swainson’s Thrush has arrived
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/4/24 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/4/24

The Swainson’s Thrush has arrived

the spring birds have arrived!

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Your First Bird Feeder
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 12/28/23 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 12/28/23

Your First Bird Feeder

Advice for those interested in setting up their first homebird feeder

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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 11/15/23 Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 11/15/23

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

I finally made it to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and… Sandhill Cranes! (and other birds)

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Finding things to bird (and a caution on Merlin)
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 9/7/23 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 9/7/23

Finding things to bird (and a caution on Merlin)

the eBird “find target species” tool can be really useful for finding things to go chase…

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Spring at the Feeder
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/1/23 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 6/1/23

Spring at the Feeder

Spring is here. So are the birds. And of course my nemisis.

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Review: Haikubox Bird Identification System
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 5/29/23 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 5/29/23

Review: Haikubox Bird Identification System

I bought a thing that listens for birds for me

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Expressing my Disappointment in Audubon National
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 3/20/23 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 3/20/23

Expressing my Disappointment in Audubon National

difficult, nuanced and the wrong decision for what seems the right reasons

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ABA Community: A Resource for all birders
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 10/17/22 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 10/17/22

ABA Community: A Resource for all birders

The American Birding Association just released a new online community for birders across North America. You should join in and connect there.

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All of a Sudden, it’s Fall.
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 9/20/22 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 9/20/22

All of a Sudden, it’s Fall.

Fall arrived, and I talk about changes that it brings at the bird feeders.

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2 Hours of Boredom, 30 seconds of Panic
Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 7/25/22 Photography, Birding Chuq Von Rospach 7/25/22

2 Hours of Boredom, 30 seconds of Panic

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Giving up on National Audubon
Birding Chuq Von Rospach 7/22/22 Birding Chuq Von Rospach 7/22/22

Giving up on National Audubon

In which I kick the Audubon organization to the curb and offer ideas on the birding community in general. Plus: the name Audubon is problematic.

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