Red alert: Delta Ponds showing impacts of climate change On this edition, we talk with Lauri Holts, an ecologist with the City of Eugene about the amazing, and fragile ecosystem that is the Delta Ponds watershed in the city.

Oregon On The Record talks about the fragile, but fascinating, ecosystem that is Delta Ponds in Eugene.

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Still going through this morning's photos but this one makes me happy. It's a bit blurry but watching the little red-winged blackbird chasing the bald eagle was such a treat I had to share.

#deltaponds #baldeagle #redwingedblackbird #eugenebirding

Welcome December! On our family nature walk today, I saw some of these amazing fuzzy white fungi spore looking things. Even in colder months, nature is beautiful and fascinating.

#fuzzyfungi #fungi #moldspores #naturelover #natureismagical #naturewalkfinds #eugeneoregon #deltaponds #beautiful

The non-fuzzy-butt photos!
#greatblueheron
#greenwingedteal
#yellowrumpedwarbler
#birds
#birdphotography
#eugeneoregon
#deltaponds

My boss heard me tell a coworker "I love starting my day by taking photos of fuzzy butts." He shook his head and mumbled "I don't want to know" as he walked away. 🤣
#birds
#mallard #ducklings
#canadagoose #gosling
#eugeneoregon
#deltaponds

Good morning!

#mallard #ducklings
#redwingedblackbird
#greatblueheron

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#eugeneoregon
#bird
#birdphotography

The rest of my morning at the ponds
#osprey
#redwingedblackbird
#gadwall
#fish ... species unknown

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#deltaponds
#bird
#birdphotography

Morning at the ponds with the babies... Enjoying these little fluffy butts while I can.

#mallard #ducklings
#canadagoose #goslings

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#deltaponds
#bird
#birdphotography

Delta Ponds, the Standard Version
#mallard
#ringedneckduck
#redwingedblackbird
#deltaponds
#eugeneoregon
#birds
#birdphotography

Delta Ponds, the Osprey Version
Looks to the contrary, this wasn't a fight. Or it was the worst slapfight in history. Or a very miscalculated mating attempt? The one in flight took off immediately after being uncertain where to land.
#osprey
#deltaponds
#eugeneoregon
#birds
#birdphotography

Delta Ponds, the Floof Version
#goslings
#canadagoose
#deltaponds
#eugeneoregon
#birds
#birdphotography

Sneak peek: So many babies today!

This family was cruising. Heads down and moving swiftly. It was intimidating to watch; the urgency of getting from spot a to spot b safely was palpable.

#goslings
#canadagoose
#deltaponds
#eugeneoregon
#birds

Yesterday's #deltaponds trip broke my heart. The rookery was abandoned, likely due to the bald eagle flying around it.
1. Phoebe (#greatblueheron that is always by the bridge)
2. #baldeagle at the empty heronry
3. #greenwingedteal
4. #northernshoveler My first one!

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#eugeneoregon
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From a previous ponds trip. Playing with different aspect ratio.
#canadagoose
#deltaponds
#eugeneoregon
#birds

1. #canadageese honking and then diving their heads into the water
2. The heronry was 100% empty — for good reason! #baldeagle
3. #redwingedblackbird Full of song, this little guy. 
4. #greatblueheron composite of the three images I captured as he flew overhead. 😂

#birds
#deltaponds
#eugeneoregon

Despite Sunday being hurkle-durkle day, it was so beautiful that I had to go to the ponds. I was treated to 30 identified species of bird! Full list (with more photos): ebird.org/checklist/S1...

#deltaponds #eugeneoregon
#annashummingbird
#greatblueheron
#mallards
#redwingedblackbird
#birds

Great morning at the ponds!
1. Chickadee-dee-dee
2. Incoming!
3. Frisky Red-winged Blackbird
4. My first river otter at the ponds!

#deltaponds #eugeneoregon #blackcappedchickadee #canadageese #redwingedblackbird #riverotter

First morning walk at the ponds since last fall. Pardon the grainy photos. It was still dark but I'm too excited to not share!

1: Siege of #greatblueheron
2: GBH seeking breakfast
3: Sharp hairdo!
4: #heronry at dawn
5: brilliant blurry beautiful morning
#deltaponds #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

A rare after-work stop by the ponds. Lovely.
#americancoot
#baldeagle watching over the #greatblueheronrookery
#malard giving me some serious #sideEye
#yellowrumpedwarbler

#deltaponds
#eugeneOregon
#birdphotography
#birds
#birbs