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1. Nighthawk, hunter of the heavens
Nighthawk, hunter of the heavens
Description
Article describing nighthawks, including nests, habitat, and diet. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
2. Birds are like people, some are artistically inclined
Birds are like people, some are artistically inclined
Description
Manuscript that focuses on how birds take camouflage into consideration when building nests. Document also comments on how birds' natural coloring is camouflage.
3. The artistic heron of our shorelines
The artistic heron of our shorelines
Description
Article describing blue herons in Oregon, including appearance and habitat. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
4. Birds follow ancestral plans in home building
Birds follow ancestral plans in home building
Description
Brief manuscript that comments on how each bird species intrinsically knows how to construct their nests.
5. The wood duck, favorite subject of artists
The wood duck, favorite subject of artists
Description
Article describing the lesser known wood duck, including how their nests are often built in the woods rather than near bodies of water. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
6. Blue jays are bold and boisterous
Blue jays are bold and boisterous
Description
Blue jays are the focus of this piece, including observations of a nest on the Finley property. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
7. William Finley climbing a cactus
William Finley climbing a cactus
Description
William L. Finley using a ladder to climb to the top of a saguaro cactus to investigate a bird’s nest.
8. William Finley climbing a cactus
William Finley climbing a cactus
Description
William L. Finley using a ladder to climb to the top of a saguaro cactus to investigate a bird’s nest.
9. William and Irene Finley looking at a bird nest
William and Irene Finley looking at a bird nest
Description
William L. Finley and Irene Finley looking at a bird nest in a bush.
10. William and Irene Finley looking at a bird nest
William and Irene Finley looking at a bird nest
Description
William L. Finley and Irene Finley looking at a bird nest in a bush.
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