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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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A few from Bosque del Apache, the weather was cold, snowy and overcast. Bird counts are way down.
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Nice shots again, Bob.
On our way home from SoCal to the SF Bay Area, we decided to take a route that would give us a chance to see the Gray Hawk that has returned to spend its third winter in Carpinteria south of Santa Barbara. We saw it in the first winter while still a juvenile. I was looking forward to seeing it as an adult, almost a lifer. We searched the area where it had been reported in recent days, but failed to find it. Almost ready to give up, we went back to the highway and headed north, but I spotted it on top of a utility pole. We got off and headed back along the frontage road and saw it perched briefly but it flew off to another pole. I grabbed by camera, but DEAD BATTERY! Fortunately, I found a fresh one as we parked. Here is a sequence as it spotted some prey, swiveled around and flew after it, not reappearing. Whew!
By the way, congrats to Dee ee on an impressive effort on his Orange County Big Year. I think his total was within about 10 of the all time ABA record.
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Chewybacca
Trad climber
Montana, Whitefish
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Hi everyone, hope you all enjoyed the holidays.
Cool pictures Bob, do you know what kind of bird the eagle is carrying? Around here I mostly see them eating mallards and coots.
Last time I was here we were discussing the Tamron 150-600. Here are a few shots with my copy. These are all hand held because I'm a tripod assassin. ( I threw my spare tire on top of it)
Great shots Tony. We must have been posting at the same time.
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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A Sandhill Crane??
Beautiful shots Chewy.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Tony nailed with a Sandhill Crane, the Eagle was having some trouble getting airborne.
Here is one from today and congrats to Dee for a great year and great photos Tony & Chewy.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Congrats to DEE on his year. Great job my friend.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Cheweybacca--great shots!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Thanks Rob, it was pretty epic.
Think of climbing El Cap every month for a year........or.....sompthin' like that.
If there is anything slower that climbing El Cap emfay it is birding El Cap emfay.
Right now I'm trying to claw my way back to the top 10 OC, but, I'm not doing a BY, I promise.
Bob, Chewy, Tony, most excellent.
Oh, p.s. I got the Lewis's Woodpecker and the Northern Water-thrush today.
That has nothing to do with a county year. Just psycho birding.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mr. Mastodon Farm could be my favorite Cake song!
A few from today.
Franky is still hangin'. He let me get within 5 feet.
Irv. Val. College resident.
Scrum
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Rustic Bunting!!
We managed to see it today on our second try. It has been in Golden Gate Park in SF for a month now.
There is a Le Conte's Sparrow at Pt. Reyes. I hope to get up there before it leaves.
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john hansen
climber
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Man .. you guy's are good.
It is always fun to check in with this thread.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Today's photo from Taos, NM
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Thanks Bob, nice one. Looks like he got a vole or mouse.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Yay, Rustic Bunting!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Elcap...I'm pretty sure it is a mouse, when down in two quick bites.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Todays pursuits.
First, the Tundra Swan up on the San Gabe River, LA County. After 8 hours working.
Then over to Garden Grove for the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet. I looked at all the date palms and was ready to leave when several workers at the Orthodontic Office came out and were looking up and pointing. The Parakeet had come out and presented. Then when I was ready to leave later out came a second one.
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Dave,
Those look pretty bright. You must have gotten an early start @ work. The Tundra Swan appears to be a juvenile. Hope it makes it back OK.
Darwin and I are going to try for the Rustic Bunting tomorrow. I'd like to guarantee it, but we failed on our first try. The next day we will go to Pt. Reyes in hopes of seeing the LeConte's Sparrow. That one sounds less sure-fire, but I'm sure we'll see lots of other good stuff. Darwin need his fix of beach/ocean. Hoping for some Ancient Murrelets, which have been numerous this winter.
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