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• November 21, 2022
Bend author’s
‘Halcyon Journey’
dives into world of
the belted kingfisher
BY DAVID JASPER
The Bulletin
A
fter observing
them in the
wild since
2008, Bend nature writer
Marina Richie knows her
way around the solitary,
colorful belted kingfisher.
There are 120 species of
kingfishers worldwide, but
her concern is the belted king-
fisher, which is located all over
North America, Richie said.
“They are ubiquitous.
They’re a bird of waterways
all across our country. They
are found along the coast of
Oregon. They’re on this river,”
she said, referring to the De-
schutes, a minute’s walk from
where we sit in the sun out-
side an Old Mill coffee shop.
“They’re on lakes and ponds,
so many habitats.”
Yet because the birds, which
are just a bit bigger than rob-
ins, are solitary, “They’re often
overlooked,” she said.
“Kingfishers don’t like to
be in a crowd (other than)
with their mate of the season,”
Richie said. “Sometimes the
young of the year will hang
together for a little while, but
otherwise … they’re quite ter-
ritorial.”
The belted kingfisher dives
in headfirst to spear small fish
with its sharp beak.
Comparing their fishing tal-
ents to fly fishermen, Richie
said the birds “can read the
current. They know what fish
are where. They’re at the good
fishing spots.”
When not angling for fish,
they make their nests in mud
banks above rivers, away from
vegetation that would make
their nests easier to access for
snakes or tenacious mammals
such as mink. The entrance-
Oregon State University Press
ways stretch several feet back
to their football-sized nests.
And belted kingfishers are
among the rare bird species in
which the female, which has a
small band across its chest, is
more colorful than the males
of the species.
Those are just a few of the
facts she unspooled during
a recent interview about her
new book from Oregon State
University Press, “Halcyon
Journey: In Search of the
Belted Kingfisher,” a book that
“threads natural history, mem-
oir, and myth,” as it says on its
back cover.
Richie will be on hand at
Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe in
Bend Sunday to read from and
sign “Halcyon Journey,” which
she learned on Thursday is the
winner of the 2022 National
BUILDING
Outdoor Book Award in the
category of Journeys.
When you put in the kind
of time that she has studying
just one critter, you just might
make the kind of discovery
she and friends made during
hours spent in a blind on Rat-
tlesnake Creek, which runs
through Missoula, Montana,
where she lived prior to mov-
ing to Bend in 2017.
Though it was already
known kingfishers dig their
nest holes mostly with their
tiny feet, Richie and her nat-
uralist friends made a new
citizen science discovery. A
pair of nesting kingfishers
took turns flying at the ver-
tical bank from 12 feet away
— ramming the bank to start
a hole.
Inspiration for the book
ART
Tuesday 11/22
Charles
Wheeler
Eric Leadbetter & Friends: The rock musician will perform;
6-8 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave.,
Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
A male belted
kingfisher perches on a branch.
It’s the rare species of bird where
females have the more colorful
plumage, according to “Halcyon
Journey” author Marina Richie.
came about in a few ways, in-
cluding seeing the word “hal-
cyon” as a dictionary word of
the day, and the fact that her
father, David Richie, was a
national park employee who
could identify unseen birds by
their calls.
But Richie also wanted the
stillness of a daily nature es-
cape. Her thinking: “What if I
found a bird — I didn’t know
which one at first — that would
allow me a reason to spend and
immerse as much time as pos-
sible in nearby nature?”
After our interview about
the book over coffee in the
Old Mill District, Richie and
this reporter walked over to
the nearby Deschutes River
and upstream toward Farewell
Bend Park, the footbridge,
then back downstream on the
opposite bank. Like the sub-
title of her book, we were in
search of the belted kingfisher.
Alas, we didn’t spot any,
though we did see a variety of
ducks and geese on the river’s
cold waters. And now, thanks
to Richie, I know what belted
kingfishers look and sound
like.
“They have these gorgeous
crests. They’re super-charis-
matic. They’ve got this bra-
vado about them — small,
cocky, charismatic, bravado,”
she said. “They have this call
that’s just a ringing, unforget-
table staccato that can really
vary. … They also just like to
talk to themselves. It will be
on this perch, looking down at
the water … just enjoying life.
“I guess one of the things
about them that I love is they
bring me to the places I want
to be,” Richie said. “Who
doesn’t want to be by a beau-
tiful river, creek or stream.
There’s so much rich life along
the water.”
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NaNoWriMo Evening Write-in: NaNoWriMo helps you track
your writing progress, set milestones, connect with other writ-
ers in a vast community, and participate in events that are de-
signed to make sure you finish your novel; 5-7 p.m.; free; Round-
about Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive Suite 110, Bend;
roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.
THEATER & DANCE
Monday 11/21
Bend Ecstatic Dance: Join once or weekly for a group dance
experience that has no choreographed moves and allows for
freedom of movement to the sound of the music; 7:15-9:15 p.m.;
$12-$22 sliding scale, ages 12+; Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW
Clearwater Drive, Bend; ecstaticbend.com.
Wednesday 11/23
Argentine Tango Class and Práctica: Learn the Argentine
Tango in our beginner’s class from 6:30-7:30pm and an interme-
diate lesson from 7:45-8:30 p.m., followed by dancing, no part-
ner needed; 6:30-10 p.m.; $5-$10 drop-in, must show proof of
vaccination; Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend;
CentralOregonTango.com.
Soul in Motion Conscious Dance: Each dance night event
will have some guidance and intention, the rest is up to you;
6-7:15 p.m.; $20, open to supporting those who would bene-
fit; Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 1601 NW Newport Ave., Bend;
soulinmotionbend.com or 541-948-7015.
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Civic Calendar
What’s happening in local government this week
This week in Bend and surrounding areas, most local governing
bodies are taking the week off due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
However, on Monday, the Deschutes County Commission will
hold a hearing about psilocybin restrictions for rural parts of
Deschutes County, and commissioners could approve zoning
changes for land west of Terrebonne.
Deschutes County
Monday, Nov. 21: The Deschutes County Commission will
meet at 1 p.m. Around 3:15 p.m., commissioners will hold a pub-
lic hearing to discuss possible restrictions on psilocybin manu-
facturing and services in rural parts of Deschutes County after
a majority of voters in the November general election were in
favor of allowing psilocybin-related services.
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, most city and county offices
will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25.
Reporter: 541-383-0349,
djasper@bendbulletin.com
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64670 STRICKLER AVE, BEND, OR 97703
18475 PINEHURST RD, BEND, OR 97703
52318 BARBERRY CIR, LA PINE, OR 97739
61601 GRIBBLING RD, BEND, OR 97701
516 NUTCRACKER DR, REDMOND, OR 97756
17820 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, SISTERS, OR 97759
2702 NW WILLIAMS LOOP, REDMOND, OR 97756
55396 BIG RIVER DR, BEND, OR 97707
15395 DEER AVE, LA PINE, OR 97739
1010 NW ODEM AVE, TERREBONNE, OR 97760
1010 NW ODEM AVE, TERREBONNE, OR 97760
1410 NW 74TH ST, REDMOND, OR 97756
57708 SPLITROCK LN, SUNRIVER, OR 97707
65120 COLLINS RD, BEND, OR 97703
55410 BIG RIVER DR, BEND, OR 97707
17656 PALADIN DR, BEND, OR 97703
64653 BRUCE AVE, BEND, OR 97703
70776 GOLDENROD, BLACK BUTTE RANCH, OR 97759
17856 PRO STAFF LN, SUNRIVER, OR 97707
56148 SOLAR DR, BEND, OR 97707
18102 DIXIE MOUNTAIN LN, SUNRIVER, OR 97707
64604 OLD BEND REDMOND HWY, BEND, OR 97703
64643 RIVERVIEW AVE, BEND, OR 97703
69749 PINE ST, SISTERS, OR 97759
17860 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, SISTERS, OR 97759
15069 BRIDLE, SISTERS, OR 97759
57384 LANDRISE LN, SUNRIVER, OR 97707
JONES, KELLY & SHARI
HAYNER, DEREK & MARGARET
RINGSAGE, ROBIN & CECILIA
BLOODWORTH, CRYSTAL & RYAN
LEWELLEN, WILLIAM R & TERRY
W HARRISON INVESTMENTS LLC
SCHMIDT, LELAND BRUCE & GERALDINE CAROL
CALICE, JAMES DANIEL & SHARYL LOUISE
RICK WIRFS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
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DAHRENS, SUSAN MARY
HARPER, THOMAS W & JODY C
MCLEAN FAMILY TRUST
JACOBS, RICKY ALLEN
COLLINS STACY & JOHN
MURPHY BOND LLC
BARTH, GARY M & LESLIE DOREEN
BLUE HEAVEN ENTERPRISES LLC
VAN WAGNER,NICHOLAS C & GARNER,TERESA R
REED, MICHAEL & MICHELLE
NICHOLS, JOSEPH M & MELINDA C
HALLIDAY, JAMES J
REMO & PATRICIA MELCHIORI TRUST
JANSEN FAMILY TRUST
ELIZABETH S JOHNSON TRUST ET AL
BRODEUR INVESTMENTS LLC
CARLSON SIGN COMPANY
CASCADE CHIMNEY SERVICE LLC
SCHANTZ CONSTRUCTION LLC
LOTUS ELECTRIC LLC
CENTRAL OREGON HEATING & COOLING INC
Remove existing tenant monument sign for ODOT ROW. Replacing when road work is finished in new location.
WOOD STOVE IN AG BUILDING
SFD WITH ATTACHED GARAGE
200A FEEDER AND 1 BC FOR UNPERMITTED BARN
Gas furnace in garage replacement for dwelling
Install new 320 Amp service. 200 Amp sub panel. Temp plugs for construction power.
install feeders to new house.
4 CIRCUITS IN DETACHED SHOP
CIRCUIT FOR GENERATOR
200 AMP PERMENANT POWER BEING RELOCATED ON DWL
200 AMP SERVICE ON PEDISTAL FOR DETACHED SHOP
new humidifier circuit & service outlet
Gas furnace replacement, add Ac for residence
Install Wood Fireplace/Venting, into residence.
Install Pellet Stove/Venting, into residence.
Install LP Freestanding Stove/Venting, into existing gas lines.
REPLACE MINI SPLIT
Replace single-head Minisplit. Head is in the living room.
REPLACE GAS FURNACE AND AC.
REPLACE ELECTRIC FURNACE
Replace gas furnace in home
Propane tank and gas heater installation on our Quonset building on the property
Replace ductless mini split system in home MAHO
replacing an electric furnace and heat pump
Run two 50’ runs of gas pipe for backup generator — 1 for main house/ 1 for well and detached garage.
REPLACE ELECTRIC FURNACE AND HEAT PUMP IN DWL
Install Interior Gas piping and Log set in residence
ASPEN RIDGE ELECTRIC INC
SEE PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION
WIRFS ELECTRIC INC
EARTHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
DR HVAC/R LLC
BEND FIRESIDE INC
BEND FIRESIDE INC
BEND FIRESIDE INC
MOUNTAIN VIEW HEATING INC
CENTRAL OREGON HEATING & COOLING INC
MOUNTAIN VIEW HEATING INC
CASCADE HEATING & SPECIALTIES INC
DIVERSIFIED HEATING & COOLING INC
BRYAN YOUNG PLUMBING INC
DIVERSIFIED HEATING & COOLING INC
ROTH ZACHRY HEATING INC
CENTRAL OREGON HEATING & COOLING INC
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