On our way up to Ione, WA near the Canadian Border we stopped by Sprague Lake along I-90 for a rest stop. There is a nice little walking path for the dogs and the lake lays off to the west. They have a volunteer staffed coffee and dognut shop in the rest area. Very well done.
For all you ornithologist types please note that the government placed this sign at the rest stop and it clearly demonstrates that there are seagulls. The government always tells the truth. A further sign in the rest area states that the seagulls can get aggressive if fed.
And here is one of those overly agressive seagulls just waiting for a hand out, doesn't he look undernourished.
After leaving the rest stop we missed a turn heading north and ended up on a back gravel road. All was not terrible as we found a pond with several redhead ducks and various other bird species along the way. We would have missed them had we made the correct turn. Here just as we are getting back onto our roadway north was a cooperative Say's Phoebe sitting on a barb wire fence.
Heading north along highway 231 we stopped in Reardan at the Hwy Cafe for lunch. As we were leaving Reardan we noticed the Reardan Audubon Wildlife Lake so we stopped to take a look. Unfortunately the lake was some distance from the parking area and path so we did not get any bird images but we did see Bald Egle, Eared Greeb, various duck species and some shorebirds. A great place to visit if you are in the area.
This a view along the pathway leading to a bird viewing blind. The lake is off to the left. There is a lot of thik vegetation along the path. Lots of swallows flitting about and red-wing blackbirds
Here is the birding blind at the end of the path. It is a really nicely built blind that affords great views of a portion of the lake. The bald eagle was sitting on an island a ways out in front ot the blind.
