A western grebe swimming. Image note: front view, clear.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
View from haystack of the marshes on the north side of lake looking south.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two touring cars stopped by a fence on a drive through the sagebrush. Two unidentified men working on the first car. Taken near Jim Paul Ranch in southeastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Touring cars at Jim Paul Ranch
Two touring cars parked near outbuildings at Jim Paul Ranch in southeastern Oregon. A group of people are standing in front of the cars including Phoebe Katherine Finley, William Finley, Jr. and Irene Finley.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two unidentified people standing beside touring cars parked in front of a ranch house in the eastern Oregon desert.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Touring car parked in the desert
A touring car parked below the rimrocks in a canyon in eastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A pelican alighting from the colony. Back view with wings above head. Image note: best "The High Priest."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The cruise of a modern prairie schooner
Article describing central and eastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that focuses on the American white pelican, which according to this document, has an unattractive appearance. The document also describes how the pelican feeds its young.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Taking notes beside touring car
Irene Finley, William L. Finley, Phoebe Katherine Finley, an unidentified woman and Pete (dog), writing field notes in the shade beside a touring car near Jim Paul Ranch in southeastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two swans standing the the grass. Image note: large, side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two swans standing the the grass. Image note: medium, side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two swans standing the the grass. Image note: small, side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two swans standing the the grass. Image note: medium, side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A single swan standing in the grass. Image note: large, side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A single swan standing in the grass. Image note: large, side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A single swan standing in the grass. Image note: large, side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A wounded Swainson's hawk laying on its back.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Portrait of a Swainson's hawk. Image note: front view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Status of water fowl in northwestern states
The manuscript argues that the land that has been used for homesteads should be returned to the birds of the area. The land is not suitable for farming long term due to its often alkaline nature. The ill suited land distribution is contributing to the decline of duck and geese populations as well as the other native water fowl.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Brief manuscript that details the observation of some gray spiders creating parachutes with their webbing. Author comments on how this might be the way these spiders migrate.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A large number of spadefoot toads on the ground.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A large number of spadefoot toads on the ground.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A large number of spadefoot toads on the ground.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Sod houses and corrals at Buena Vista Ranch.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An auto parked in front of a sod house at Spring Branch.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two snow geese, one standing behind the other.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two snow geese standing at the edge of the water. Image note: front view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953