This little guy, it had to be a guy, landed on my wiper at the freaking
strip mall where I went to get a hair cut. So, I couldn't go in and leave
him there so I sat there and took pics with the cell phone and wondered what
to do. I was pretty sure I knew where his home was and I was just about
to pick him up and climb the tree when Mom showed up. Man, did she read
him the riot act! That got his attention toute de suite and off they flew!
Hey, it was a really cheap and crappy phone, mkay?
Elcapinyoazz,
At the time I didn't even take notice. I was happy to get one decent pic with my crappy old camera.
We have Anna's, Allen's and Rufous (in the middle of summer) in our yard so....can't say. I see some green on the back with a hint of orange.
Maybe a call for an expert.
I went to the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks this week. The ice sculptures were amazing. This is one of the single block sculptures that fits in with the birds.
So, I go to Bolsa Chica today, and start out. I'm lookin' at this island that usually only has gulls and cormorants and I see this babe. I'm thinkin' wtf is that? I learned my lesson last night (on the Owl Prowl) and get photos first. Ask questions later.
I've never asked why they call it the double crested cormorant. Not a single field guide has the photo that explains it.
Yes, we went on an "Owl Prowl" last night and saw all the normal local Owls. Barn Owl, Great Horned and Western Screech, and I'm an idiot because I should have got the great Screech photos but I put my camera away too early, it was way dark.
We stopped (Starr Ranch), and our guide called one in and it was right above us in a tree.
I got a GHO early on though.
Funny bit about ostriches by Kevin White, figured it was bird related and goes with Reillys picture. I know it's not an ostrich, but similar anyways, pretty funny stuff.
Spent the weekend at our friends' place outside of Paso Robles. They have
a resident pair of GHO's although only the male allowed himself to be seen.
The wifey was heard but was playing coy. In the afternoon hizzoner was in
his usual daytime roost and the wind was blowing a ton (25mph)! Check out his
flattened right 'ear'!
Credit: Reilly
So, being the way I am (and I'll take those comments off the air), I had
good fun checking out the ample display of his diet at the foot of his tree.
Credit: Reilly
Credit: Reilly
I just measured my finger and his 'product' is right at 2" long by 1.25" in diameter! The dood must have a Teflon poop chute!
Let us know!