{"id":1005,"date":"2014-06-06T22:41:27","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T22:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tule-lake.com\/?page_id=1005"},"modified":"2017-07-26T18:45:45","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T18:45:45","slug":"riparian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wildlife\/habitats\/riparian\/","title":{"rendered":"Life is rich where trees and shorelines meet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/black-crowned-night-heron-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/black-crowned-night-heron-02.jpg\" alt=\"Black-crowned night-herons may be found year-round in most marsh and wetland habitats within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. They perch in trees or in bulrush\/cattail stands along the shore of lakes,streams and marshes. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/black-crowned-night-heron-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/black-crowned-night-heron-02-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Black-crowned night-herons<\/strong> may be found year-round in most marsh and wetland habitats<br \/>\nwithin the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. They perch in trees or in bulrush\/cattail stands<br \/>\nalong the shore of lakes, streams and marshes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-female.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-female.jpg\" alt=\"Bullock Orioles breed in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. They are seen primarily during the spring and summer in willow, cottonwood and other deciduous trees where they construct distinctive hanging nests. They are also found in juniper\/sagebrush, crop and pasture habitats. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-female.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-female-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-02.jpg\" alt=\"Bullock Orioles breed in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. They are seen primarily during the spring and summer in willow, cottonwood and other deciduous trees where they construct distinctive hanging nests. They are also found in juniper\/sagebrush, crop and pasture habitats. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bullocks-oriole-02-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bullock Orioles<\/strong> breed in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. They are seen<br \/>\n primarily during the spring and summer in willow, cottonwood and other  deciduous trees<br \/>\n where they construct distinctive hanging nests. They are also found in juniper\/sagebrush,<br \/>\n crop and pasture habitats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/double-crested-Cormorant-a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/double-crested-Cormorant-a.jpg\" alt=\"Double-crested Cormorants are locally common in wetland habitats and is often observed perched in trees along the water\u2019s edge. They nest on small islands; often in association with American white pelicans. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/double-crested-Cormorant-a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/double-crested-Cormorant-a-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Double-crested Cormorants<\/strong> are locally common in wetland habitats and is often<br \/>\n observed perched in trees along the water\u2019s edge. They nest on small islands; often in\u00a0association\u00a0with American white pelicans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/great-egret-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/great-egret-02.jpg\" alt=\"Great Egrets roost in riparian areas and are seen feeding in both shallow wetlands and permanent marshes during the months of April through October. photo by dave menke.\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/great-egret-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/great-egret-02-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Great Egrets<\/strong> roost in riparian areas and are seen feeding in both shallow wetlands<br \/>\nand permanent marshes during the months of April through October.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/hairy-woodpecker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/hairy-woodpecker.jpg\" alt=\"Hairy woodpeckers are uncommon year-round resident birds found in all habitats with trees within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/hairy-woodpecker.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/hairy-woodpecker-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hairy woodpeckers<\/strong> are uncommon year-round resident birds<br \/>\nfound in all habitats with trees within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/nashville-warbler-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/nashville-warbler-02.jpg\" alt=\"Nashville warblers are observed in spring and summer in wooded habitats in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/nashville-warbler-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/nashville-warbler-02-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nashville warblers<\/strong> are observed in spring and summer<br \/>\nin wooded habitats in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/orange-crowned-warbler.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/orange-crowned-warbler.jpg\" alt=\"Orange-crowned warblers are observed in all wooded habitats in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. They nest in riparian areas where they are seen during the spring, summer and fall. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/orange-crowned-warbler.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/orange-crowned-warbler-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange-crowned warblers<\/strong> are observed in all wooded habitats in the Upper<br \/>\nKlamath and Tule Lake Basins. They nest in riparian areas where they<br \/>\nare seen\u00a0during\u00a0the spring, summer and fall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/red-brested-sapsucker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/red-brested-sapsucker.jpg\" alt=\"Red-breasted Sapsuckers are seen primarily in the northern portion of the Upper Klamath Basin. They are often observed in riparian areas particularly where a mixed stand of pine and deciduous trees including aspen, cottonwood and willow are found. They are also found in seasonal and shallow marshes. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/red-brested-sapsucker.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/red-brested-sapsucker-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Red-breasted Sapsuckers<\/strong> are seen primarily in the northern portion of the<br \/>\nUpper Klamath Basin. \u00a0They are often observed in riparian areas particularly where<br \/>\na mixed stand of pine and deciduous trees\u00a0including aspen, cottonwood and willow<br \/>\nare found. They are also found in seasonal and shallow marshes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/spotted-sandpiper.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/spotted-sandpiper.jpg\" alt=\"Spotted sandpipers breed during the summer in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. They are most commonly observed along rocky shorelines of lakes and other wetlands during spring and summer. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/spotted-sandpiper.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/spotted-sandpiper-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spotted sandpipers<\/strong> breed during the summer in the<br \/>\nUpper Klamath Basin watershed. They are most commonly observed along rocky<br \/>\nshorelines of lakes and other wetlands during spring and summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tree-swallow1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tree-swallow1.jpg\" alt=\"Tree swallows are common in all habitats in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. They are seen primarily in the spring and summer months. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tree-swallow1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tree-swallow1-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tree swallows<\/strong> are common in all habitats in the Upper Klamath and<br \/>\nTule Lake Basins. They are seen primarily in the spring and summer months.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/varied-thrush.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/varied-thrush.jpg\" alt=\"Varied Thrush is a rare species in the Upper Klamath and Tule LakeBasins. It has been seen primarily during the spring and fall migrations. It is also found in Ponderosa\/lodgepole pine forest. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/varied-thrush.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/varied-thrush-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Varied Thrush<\/strong> is a rare species in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<br \/>\nIt has been seen primarily during the spring and fall migrations.<br \/>\nIt is also found in Ponderosa\/lodgepole pine forest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-tanager-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-tanager-02.jpg\" alt=\"Western tanagers , although a breeding species, are seen primarily during migration when they may be observed in all upland habitats. They are also found in juniper\/sagebrush, Ponderosa\/lodgepole pine forest and high elevation forest. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-tanager-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-tanager-02-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Western Tanager<\/strong>, although a breeding species, are seen primarily during migration<br \/>\nwhen they may be observed in all upland habitats. They are also found in juniper\/sagebrush,<br \/>\nPonderosa\/lodgepole pine forest and high elevation forest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yellow-rumped-Warbler-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yellow-rumped-Warbler-02.jpg\" alt=\"The Yellow-rumped Warbler is the most common warbler found in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Yellow-rumped warblers are observed during the spring, summer and fall and occasionally during the early winter months. They are also found in juniper-sagebrush, Ponderosa \/lodgepole pine and high elevation forest habitats. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yellow-rumped-Warbler-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yellow-rumped-Warbler-02-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yellow-rumped Warblers<\/strong> are the most common warbler found in the<br \/>\nUpper Klamath Basin watershed. Yellow-rumped warblers are observed during the<br \/>\nspring, summer and fall and occasionally during the early winter months.<br \/>\nThey are also found in juniper-sagebrush, Ponderosa \/lodgepole pine and<br \/>\nhigh elevation forest habitats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-critters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-critters.jpg\" alt=\"tule critters badge\" width=\"500\" height=\"30\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-critters.jpg 500w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-critters-300x18.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/pacific-treefog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/pacific-treefog.jpg\" alt=\"Pacific treefrogs are relatively common but often overlooked in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/pacific-treefog.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/pacific-treefog-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pacific treefrogs<\/strong> are relatively common but often overlooked<br \/>\nin the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/river-otter-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/river-otter-02.jpg\" alt=\"River otters are observed in relatively deep wetland habitats within the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. They are year-round residents often seen in family groups. During the winter months they are sometimes spotted in irrigation canals. photo dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/river-otter-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/river-otter-02-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>River otters<\/strong> are observed in relatively deep wetland habitats within the Upper Klamath<br \/>\nand Tule Lake Basins. They are year-round residents often seen in family groups.<br \/>\nDuring the winter months they are sometimes spotted in irrigation canals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-pond-turtle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-pond-turtle.jpg\" alt=\"Western pond turtles are most commonly seen basking in the sun while perched on logs at the edge of permanent wetlands. photo by dave menke\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-pond-turtle.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/western-pond-turtle-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Western pond turtles<\/strong> are most commonly seen basking in the sun<br \/>\nwhile perched on logs at the edge of permanent wetlands.<\/p>\n<p>To see more photos of <a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/tule-lake\/habitats\/riparian\/index.shtml\"><strong>Riparian<\/strong><\/a> species<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-habitats.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-habitats.jpg\" alt=\"tule lale basin habitats\" width=\"500\" height=\"30\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-habitats.jpg 500w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-critters-habitats-300x18.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/anders-note.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/anders-note.jpg\" alt=\"cropland and pasture habitat icon.  photo by anders tomlinson\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1549\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/?p=1500\"><strong>Cropland and pasture habitats<\/strong><\/a> are found mostly at the lower elevations (4,100-4,200) within the central and southern portions of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.  This category includes diverse areas within the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake \u0003Basins such as towns, smaller communities, rural residential areas, farms and ranches.  The wildlife associated with these habitats have adapted to living close to human development and activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\" alt=\"2-pt-pixel-black-line\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-deep-waters-mall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/tule-deep-waters-mall.jpg\" alt=\"deep water badge, habitats.  photo by anders tomlinson\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1093\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wildlife\/habitats\/deep-water\/\"><strong>Deep water and permanent marshes<\/strong><\/a> are found in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.  Habitat includes Klamath, Williamson, Wood, Sprague, and Lost Rivers;  Upper Klamath , Clear and Tule Lakes, many smaller deep wetlands<br \/>\nand permanent marshes.  Fish eating species such as grebes, pelicans, gulls, terns and diving ducks use these wetlands.  The vegetation growing in these wetlands<br \/>\n(primarily cattail and bulrush stands which are also called \u201ctules\u201d) provide habitat for rails, white-faced ibis, egrets, herons, yellow-headed black birds to name only a few.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\" alt=\"2-pt-pixel-black-line\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/seasonal-marsh-tule.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/seasonal-marsh-tule.jpg\" alt=\"Abundant shallow wetlands are found in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. These wetlands have historically had water during the winter and spring, but tended to dry out during the summer and fall. Today, most wildlife areas and refuges manage seasonal wetlands using water control structures to mimic this yearly wet and dry cycle. Wading shorebirds and dabbing ducks are among the diverse wildlife species commonly seen in seasonal marshes and wetlands. photo by anders tomlinson\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1357\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/?p=1256\"><strong>Abundant shallow wetlands<\/strong><\/a> are found in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.  These wetlands have historically had water during the winter and spring, but tended to dry out during the summer and fall.  Today, most wildlife areas and<br \/>\nrefuges manage seasonal wetlands using water control structures to mimic this yearly wet and dry cycle. Wading shorebirds and dabbing ducks are among the diverse wildlife species commonly seen in seasonal marshes and wetlands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\" alt=\"2-pt-pixel-black-line\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sagebrush-juniper-icon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sagebrush-juniper-icon.jpg\" alt=\"juniper - sagebrush icon small.  photo by anders tomlinson\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1607\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/?p=1558\"><strong>Juniper\/Sagebrush habitat<\/strong><\/a> is found most extensively in the southern and eastern portions of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.  Both the Clear Lake area and Lava Beds National Monument have large expanse of this habitat.  Plants found here include Western Juniper and several plants collectively known as sagebrush and rabbit brush.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\" alt=\"2-pt-pixel-black-line\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/high-elevation-icon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/high-elevation-icon.jpg\" alt=\"high elevation habitat icon. photo by anders tomlinson.\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1674\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/?p=1641\"><strong>High Elevation habitat<\/strong><\/a> are forests above 5,500 feet in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins consisting primarily of  Douglas fir, western red cedar and true firs. These habitats are found mostly in the Cascade and Siskiyou mountains.  Popular travel destinations with these habitats include Crater Lake National Park,  Medicine Lake, Lake of the Woods and the Pacific Crest Trail.  Wildlife species found in mountain meadows, streams and lakes as well as those seen above timberline are included in this habitat grouping.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\" alt=\"2-pt-pixel-black-line\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ponderosa-icon1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ponderosa-icon1.jpg\" alt=\"ponderosa and lodgepole pine habitat icon. photo by anders tomlinson\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1730\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/?p=1686\"><strong>Ponderosa  and Lodgepole Pine habitat<\/strong><\/a> are usually found above juniper\/sagebrush vegetation and at a lower elevation than Douglas fir and true fir habitats within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.  Many cavity nesting bird species use the Ponderosa\/lodgepole pine habitat, particularly where past fires have created openings and dead snags.  Several species of woodpeckers, nuthatches and flycatchers are commonly observed within this habitat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\" alt=\"2-pt-pixel-black-line\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pointcomfortlodge.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cropland-small-small.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1549\" alt=\"cropland and pasture habitat icon.  photo by anders tomlinson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pointcomfortlodge.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cropland-small-small.jpg\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/?p=1500\"><strong>Cropland and pasture habitat<\/strong><\/a> are found mostly at the lower elevations (4,100-4,200) within the central and southern portions of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. This category includes diverse areas within the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake \u0003Basins such as towns, smaller communities, rural residential areas, farms and ranches. The wildlife associated with these habitats have adapted to living close to human development and activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1343\" alt=\"2-pt-pixel-black-line\" src=\"http:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-pt-pixel-blacl-line-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Presented by Dave Menke, Anders Tomlinson and anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92014 Anders Tomlinson, all rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black-crowned night-herons may be found year-round in most marsh and wetland habitats within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. 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