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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jun 22, 2013 - 10:27am PT
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Harlequin Ducks in Southern California?
Sure, we got those! Although we're technically central coast... Cayucos-
I looked at the AZ temps for June... didn't go under 100 all month! Yikes!
Less than two months until departure! Mt. Lemmon and SE AZ... can't wait!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 23, 2013 - 03:24pm PT
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Jake and I blasted up to Bonelli Park for the Arctic Loon this morning for an easy lifer.
2 days ago I went to Bolsa Chica looking for the Common Loon. Found it but it took a few hours.
This Forster's was hanging on the bridge. He/she seemed under the weather.
I had trouble with the id on this Black-bellied Plover.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 23, 2013 - 04:14pm PT
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I am mystified as to why the BBPL is still in spring colors. Of course he is horribly lost so maybe he has other issues that have influenced his plumage cycle.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Jun 24, 2013 - 01:27am PT
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jun 24, 2013 - 08:51am PT
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Back from being unplugged almost two weeks at the City of Rocks. While being totally unplugged (no phone/no internet) was dreamy, I did miss this thread.
Nice to get back and see so many awesome photos!
Here's a question for you Taco old-timers (like Crimpy), evertime I call up the bird thread there's that blurry photo of the male Lark Bunting on the very first post by Quartziteflight. So, what ever happened to Quartziteflight? looks like he/she dropped out around 2010.
Little Z - I've been wondering the same thing. Quartziteflight started what many believe is one of the best threads here and now he/she is gone. A big loss. I'll send an email and see if I can find out. Hoping he/she lurks and will return.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jun 24, 2013 - 09:16am PT
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An update on our Ovenbird family, in case anyone wondered ... the 4 chicks seem to have successfully fledged. Their nest is empty now, but still undisturbed. Sometimes I can hear but not see them, up in the trees.
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quartziteflight
climber
Who knows?
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2013 - 10:53am PT
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Back from being unplugged almost two weeks at the City of Rocks. While being totally unplugged (no phone/no internet) was dreamy, I did miss this thread.
Nice to get back and see so many awesome photos!
Here's a question for you Taco old-timers (like Crimpy), evertime I call up the bird thread there's that blurry photo of the male Lark Bunting on the very first post by Quartziteflight. So, what ever happened to Quartziteflight? looks like he/she dropped out around 2010.
Little Z - I've been wondering the same thing. Quartziteflight started what many believe is one of the best threads here and now he/she is gone. A big loss. I'll send an email and see if I can find out. Hoping he/she lurks and will return.
Hi everyone! Great birds and I'm glad to see the thread is still alive and vibrant. I still bird almost daily and won a birding competition a while back. I'm hoping to get back into wildlife photography in the near future.
I still boulder on occasion. I have some chronic shoulder and back problems that prevent me from doing much route climbing.
Take care!
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Jun 24, 2013 - 11:19am PT
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Nice to know your doing ok Quartz and congratulations on winning that competition!! Hope the back gets better soon.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jun 24, 2013 - 12:57pm PT
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Chiloe!!!! Love the Ovenbird babies! That makes my day. :)
It is nice to have Quartziteflight back! Hope you stick around and share your birding adventures with us. :)
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Jun 24, 2013 - 02:30pm PT
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Hello birders! Thanks to Crimpie for alerting me to this great thread
I rescued a sparrow sized bird with a swallow or swift shaped body out of the woodstove this morning. Dark gray, although that might have been soot. Little guy was happy to be out after thrashing about in there for some time.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jun 24, 2013 - 02:41pm PT
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A few from today.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 24, 2013 - 02:42pm PT
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Spidey, sounds like a Vaux's Swift but there shouldn't be any around here
still - he should be further north. But then you didn't say how long you
had held him hostage. Kindly put some heavy duty screen on yer chimney!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jun 24, 2013 - 03:24pm PT
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Welcome to the finest thread on the internet Spider! :)
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Jun 24, 2013 - 04:55pm PT
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well I'll be danged! Hi Quartzite. Welcome back and thanks for starting this fine thread (and thanks Crimpy for your help).
So Quartz, are you one of the authors of that drunken waxwing article? I've heard of that happening, but have never witnessed it.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Jun 24, 2013 - 06:22pm PT
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Less than two months until departure! Mt. Lemmon and SE AZ... can't wait!
be sure and check out the Rose Lake area on Mt.Lemmon.
That Bluff Lake is a great area though.
I agree Dave. I was there yesterday. Thanks for mentioning it.
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shady
Trad climber
hasbeen
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Jun 24, 2013 - 10:25pm PT
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Ditto!
Fine thread Quartzite, Thanks!
Sorry to hear you're not 100%, heal up good!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 25, 2013 - 11:41am PT
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Hi 10b. Brad called Bluff Lake the prettiest spot in the Big Bear area! It was super birdy the day we were there.
Any sign of the Red-faced Warbler?
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jun 25, 2013 - 12:30pm PT
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Saw this lovely Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on the trail today. Busy little guy.
Also saw a "little worn" looking Lazuli Bunting.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Jun 25, 2013 - 03:03pm PT
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Any sign of the Red-faced Warbler?
no, didn't see the Warbler. I talked to the ranger, and he said he thinks it's gone.
I agree, Bluff Lake is very pretty.
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