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cyndiebransford
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31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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MH2, love the ravens!Bob D'A I have never seen a Lewis' Woodpecker, they are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
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MH2
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dee ee
I was knocked out (figuratively) by one of those in Red Rocks and you've done it again. There is something about the way they flash that throat at you.
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cyndiebransford
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31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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I went to the Kenai River to look for birds this afternoon. Not much around. I did see this Bald Eagle.
This is what the afternoon looked like, 28 degrees, no wind.
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Burr
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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ekat... how sad!
I killed a western bluebird while birding along a road once... I stopped for a bit to do some viewing. When I started moving again my engine flushed some birds along the side of the road and the bolted every which way... one straight into my car fender! it made me wish I'd have stayed at home that day!
thanks Reilly for the Ireland beta!
I saw this bad boy in Santa Ynez... Vermilion Flycatcher! Thought I'd have to go to SE Arizona to see one... but saw one on the central cost of Cali!
Only bummer he was too far back to get a good photo... but he was a burning ember glowing bright on a cold gray day... spotted him 200' back from the fence line from a moving car! Let's just say I got out of the car before it completely stopped.
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cyndiebransford
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31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Today at the bird feeders....
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Feb 12, 2013 - 12:26pm PT
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Great photos Cyndie.
Here are a few from today...a flock of Evening Grosbeaks, Juniper Titmouse and a Mountain Chickadee.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 12, 2013 - 02:15pm PT
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Sweet Great Blue Ratonator!
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Feb 12, 2013 - 02:34pm PT
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Yeah cool to see the GBH with rodent! Ravens cool too.
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scuffy b
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heading slowly NNW
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Feb 12, 2013 - 04:56pm PT
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Clapper Rails on Saturday, at Arrowhead Marsh in Oakland.
One adult, then a juvenile with antenna, then another adult sighting, which
may have been the same bird as the first.
Adult and juvenile came within a couple of feet of each other.
This was at my minimum range for 7x35 binoculars.
Amyjo had to switch to naked eye.
Also, some really fast Western Grebes fishing in shallow water, throwing
wakes and making bait fish fly through the air.
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dee ee
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Feb 12, 2013 - 10:52pm PT
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Clapper Rail...that's top on my list for Bolsa Chica after seeing the American Bittern again. Dang.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
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Feb 12, 2013 - 10:57pm PT
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I've been making a major effort to get a photo of the super secretive Ovenbird that is here in the OC. Here is my best effort! At least I got him in the frame this time!
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Delhi Dog
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Good Question...
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Feb 13, 2013 - 12:07am PT
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Digging the new additions!
From a recent trip.
Don't have the glass I wish...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 13, 2013 - 12:51am PT
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Upupa epops! My favorite!
Dee, it only took me 15 (or was it 20?) seconds to find it! ;-)
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Feb 13, 2013 - 01:12am PT
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This thread is for the birds. Oh, Oh - I have a starling photo.......through a glass door with a Canon SX50
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Feb 13, 2013 - 06:15pm PT
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Great stuff Delhi.
Here are a few from the last few days. Townsend's Solitaire, Juniper Titmouse and a pretty Bald Eagle pair.
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dee ee
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Feb 13, 2013 - 06:58pm PT
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Love that Juniper Titmouse. Any bird with a crest is cool!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Feb 13, 2013 - 08:19pm PT
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TTR- the Ovenbird is in John Baca Park in Hunt. Beach. It's a hard get but...Park off of Ellis and walk down by the cement catch basin. The continueing Solitary Sandpiper should be in the basin. Immediately north of the basin walk (into the bushes)between the Toyon bushes on the basin side and the Toyon bushes on the "gulch" side.He is exceptionally secretive. The Ovenbird can be seen routing around in the leaf duff beneath the Toyon bushes on the basin side or the gulch side. Most of the folks that have been successful will go down in and just stand there where you can see both sides. In anywhere from 5 to 45 minutes the OB may present himself. The thing is there are two Hermit Thrushes nesting in there so make sure you see the top of the head.
It took me 8 visits before I ever saw him but yesterday I saw him twice, about 1/2 hour apart. I've seen him 3 times now but photos are diff. When I went there today with my wife Margy we struck out. She did score the Solitary S.
The other good score there is the Least Flycatcher which is usually seen further down the gulch. I've seen him twice towards the other end.
There are lots of Goldfinches, House Finches, Kinglets, A proud Kestrel, a bunch of Anna's and Allen's HBs and a Bell's Vireo.
It's a weird little spot and on the weekend lots of birders still trying to see em'. Best on a weekday at 8 am but the middle of the day is good too.
The local hotties are calling it the Patagonia Rest Stop.
The other great birding spot (besides Bolsa Chica)which is only 2 blocks away is the Hunt. Beach Central Park. It's a gay hookup spot but they don't bother birders! Lot's of locals run, ride and walk their dogs there every day, super cool park, lot's of habitat, tons of warblers, also a Pin Tail Wydah if you are lucky. Park in the library parking and head down towards the lake, then go around the brushy area to the south (both sides)and maybe into the Eucs on the hill. Possible Palm Warblers, Black and White Warblers, Mannikins etc.
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