As their name implies, they are primarily summer residents of northern US and Canada. Further south, they like higher altitudes featuring boggy habitats. Our female is perched on a tamarack to reference their association with boggy northern forests.
Design by Kevin
These songbirds are associated with eastern woodlands but they actually like the brushy ecotones between forests and open areas. The female does all the work to locate and build the nest while the male defends their territory.
Design by Kevin
These unique owls are most likely to be spotted flying over open grassy/shrubby habitat during dawn and dusk hours. They are the owl species most likely to be active during daylight hours. Though their breeding habitat is in the northern tier, they can be seen in any region of the continent at other times of year.
Design by Kevin
These active flyers catch insects in flight over open spaces such as fields, ponds and shorelines. Seasonally found throughout North America, breeding tends to occur in the northern half of the continent. A tree cavity nester, they often choose nest boxes to breed.
Design by Kevin
This is a common variety of the Eastern Rat Snake. These snakes are tree-climbers that prey on birds and their eggs. Long, thin, but venom less, they are still a lot of snake when they reach 5 or 6 feet in length.
Design by Kevin
We now have this more adorable design for the Bobcat. Not exactly “backyard wildlife”, these wild cats are ubiquitous throughout our region. However, they do not make good company! They are extremely shy but will viciously defend themselves if surprised or cornered.
Design by Kelly
Finally, a redesign of our classic Chinook Salmon design! There are 5 species of Pacific Salmon in North America. All are powerful swimmers, migrating from open oceans to spawn in the same mountain stream where they began life.
Design by Kevin
Our fifth sea turtle design, this herbivorous turtle is unique in its dependence on sea grasses and macro-algae for food. Like other sea turtles, the females come to beaches to lay their eggs.
Design by Kevin
On October 14 there will be an annular eclipse beginning in Oregon and ending in southern Texas. Not very many days left to order this temporary design! For this event we are bringing back our eclipse design modified to indicate the nature of an annular eclipse. Next year, we will bring back the full eclipse for the big 2024 event.
Design by Kelly
Our first fungi design is dedicated to saprophytes. As they feed on dead wood and plant material, important nutrients are returned to the soil. Depending on the species, the fruiting bodies on sporophytes can appear as typical mushrooms on dead wood or on the ground, popping up where the mycelium is feeding on buried wood and organic material.
Design by Kevin
Hippopotamuses make great earrings, but they are not likely to live in your backyard. That’s not a bad thing considering that hippos are considered the deadliest large land mammal on the planet!
Design by Kevin
These magnificent parrots are native to the tropical forests of central and South America. Many of us northerners have made our acquaintance with these social birds through animal parks and as peoples’ pets.
Design by Kelly
