An American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) wades Eagle Creek as it gleans for freshly laid Coho salmon eggs. Multnomah Count, Mount Hood National Forest, Columbia Gorge. These premium 5×7″ note cards of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, are blank inside, feature embossed envelopes, and protective clear sleeve. Purchased individually, note cards are $6.00 each, OR, $5.00 each when purchasing a boxed set of 12. Free shipping for orders of $75.00 or more, otherwise a flat rate of $12.00. Once on the shopping cart page, you can easily add multiples of any greeting cards you’ve already selected. If interested in wholesale purchasing of my Oregon note cards, please CONTACT ME for pricing information. If interested in a print of this image, you can find several options at its Gallery Page Here.
American Dipper: Spirit of Mountain Streams
The American Dipper, a small gray bird often mistaken for unremarkable at first glance, is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most remarkable songbirds. Found along cold, fast-moving rivers, the dipper is unique among North American birds for its ability to dive and walk underwater in search of aquatic insects, small fish, and larvae. With specially adapted eyelids and feathers that shed water efficiently, it thrives where few other songbirds dare to forage.
To spot one, watch for a quick bobbing motion along mossy rocks near rapids or cascades. This rhythmic dipping is more than a charming quirk; it helps the bird maintain balance while keeping a vigilant eye on its surroundings. Its song — surprisingly loud for its size — carries clearly above the roar of rushing water, a territorial anthem in places where human presence is often rare. Long celebrated by naturalists, the American Dipper is considered an indicator species of river health. Where dippers thrive, the water is typically clean, cold, and rich with life. Their presence often signals an intact watershed — something increasingly rare in a region facing logging, damming, and climate-driven changes to snowmelt and stream flow.
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