A blessed life
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A brief manuscript in which William L. Finley speaks about the satisfaction of his life. An angler friend of his claimed that Finley's life was just a prolonged vacation. Finley says that he just surrounds himself with the things he loves most, his wife, his children, and nature.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Malheur, the unfortunate
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An edited version of "Malheur, the unfortunate" which describes the destruction man has wreaked upon the lake and surrounding area.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Long-tailed chat
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Manuscript that ponders the peculiarity of the long-tailed chat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Red-breasted sapsucker
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Manuscript that features excerpts from "Red-breasted sapsucker." The author explains that Jennings Lodge has been a preferred winter home for some of these birds as they are acquainted with many of the species of trees in the area. The author ponders how detrimental the birds are to these trees as they suck up one of the most important parts of these trees.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The bat, a winged mammal
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An overview of bats, including diet, mating season, and appearance. A brief discussion of bat species in Oregon is included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The lutescent warbler
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Article describing a Lutescent warbler filmed by William Finley.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Should Oregon have a bison range?
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Article exploring the idea of creating a range for American bison. Finley and other naturalists propose that an upper portion of the Malheur Bird Refuge should be used as a bison range.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
National parks save mammals
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William L. Finley describing several national parks, with a focus on Crater Lake National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
National park
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Rough draft of the first page of "National Parks Save Mammals."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Pelican, dive bomber among birds
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Article describing American white and California brown pelicans.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Alaska, the best salmon region
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Article focusing on the protection of fish populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The stupid opossum that lives well
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Article describing opossums, including a family brought home from California by the Finleys.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Squirrels - North and south
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Several different types of ground squirrels are examined in this work, including the desert and golden-mantled ground squirrel.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Antelope and dog
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Article describing a pronghorn that was adopted by Sam Bolkan as a fawn.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Wildlife question box
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The author responds to readers' questions on previous nature articles.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
When the skylark sang in Portland
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Article describing Ladd's Addition before it was developed and how the skylark was introduced to Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Coyote, wild dog of the desert
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Article describing coyotes, including appearance and behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The birds of Ladd's Pond
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William L. Finley writes fondly about one of the first areas that he and Herman T. Bohlman took photographs of birds. He comments on the transformation of the Ladd's pond area into Laurelhurst Park.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Playing with the birds in New Mexico
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Article describing the Finley family's encounters with birds in New Mexico, including banding and photographing juncos.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Elk or wapiti of Oregon
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Article discussing elk populations in Oregon, including hunting seasons and the transfer of an elk herd from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to the Wallowa National Forest.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Do birds act like people?
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Article discussing changes in bird populations due to human development and expansion, including observations of birds on the Finley property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Open seasons on game birds
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Article discussing length of hunting seasons for game birds, including ducks and band-tailed pigeons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Are deer being properly handled?
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Article describing the management of deer populations in Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cormorants are keen fishermen
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Article describing cormorants, including diet and appearance.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953