Your thrush and "our" robins actually very closely related and share the same genus. The European eobin however, isn't even in the same family. You've got a good eye!
I grew up with almost identical blue jays ( fun fact: they will never forget your face and they will teach the Next Generation of birds exactly who you are, so those birds will remember if you are friend or foe) but don't see them in Washington. Your Canada Jay I often see, however. We call those robber birds or camp robbers here, they'll steal food right off your plate while you're eating!
It's very likely that any future eruption in my lifetime will not be as violent. There is a small cone forming within the remnants of the deep crater, but it likely cannot erupt with the same force it did in 1980 for this reason. It likely will erupt in my lifetime however, and I will probably be impacted in some way but I doubt my life will be in danger.
I was born 3 years after the eruption and in totally different state, and only moved here as an adult. I also missed the 2004 - 2008 eruption, which would have been a sight!
So we have been cutting out a new garden border when this little fellow popped up. I have not seen one in the garden before. He looked unharmed from any disturbances, so I moved him (her?) a short but safe distance away. Anyone good on the my newt details to confirm what species it is?
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My Day Lilies have begun to pop
If you are in Europe, it could be a European smooth newt? Lissotriton vulgaris.
From your first image the tail appears oar, or blade-like.
If you are in Europe, it could be a European smooth newt? Lissotriton vulgaris.
From your first image the tail appears oar, or blade-like.
