Andean Condor Soaring
We are fresh back from a trip to Patagonia that has been on my mind for decades. Back then I wasn’t as into birding as I am these days, but Continue Reading →
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Tree Swallow Ruckus: The Chase
After yesterday’s photo was taken, two of the Tree Swallows had a chase.
Tree Swallows Making A Ruckus
Tree Swallows have a beautiful iridescence in the right light. And they are some fast suckers! That’s why hanging out near a bird house makes for a bit easier targets. Continue Reading →
Black Phoebe Singing Its Heart Out
A fairly common bird around LA, and lots of places in the US, but it still deserves a spot on the blog.
So Many Cardinals
The picture is only a solitary cardinal but there more, many, many more around. Living on the West Coast, I hadn’t seen any cardinals of note in my life. I’m Continue Reading →
Terning Right At You
A flock of Elegant and Royal Terns takes flight and turns right toward the camera. Taken at Ballona Creek in Los Angeles.
Birding At Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
A throw back to March when I had work to do in New Mexico, but also a little time to go birding. More info about the Bosque del Apache National Continue Reading →
Painted Bunting, Yowzers!
A new-to-me bird, the Painted Bunting deserves your attention to its All About Birds (All Aboot Birds in Canada) web page. My photo below is good but you need to Continue Reading →
Mother Goose And Goslings
Happy Mother’s Day! A Canada Goose and little goslings explore the wild waters of the Antelope Valley’s Apollo Community Park.
Now Is A Great Time To Look At Birds
My life list on eBird says that I’ve seen this bird before. Evidently on August 5th, 2018 in the Sepulveda Basin in Los Angeles. I love technology. Yesterday I spotted Continue Reading →
If You’re Trying To Find A Hooded Oriole, This Would Be Bullock’s Oriole
The bright orange Bullock’s Oriole has a fairly distinct marking on its head that makes for a cool looking mask. I found this one at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Continue Reading →
Stare Down With A Pied-billed Grebe
I’m not sure what is so pied-billed about this grebe, but they are easy to identify!
A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat
Not sure why these birds are just called ‘yellowthroat’ when their whole body seems to be yellow!
Mallard Watching Snowy Egret Take Flight
Sometimes I prefer my titles to be exacting. In this case, I truly can’t confirm the Mallard is really watching the Snowy Egret take off. But it is in the Continue Reading →
Brandt’s Cormorant At Top Speed
I’ll have some nesting pictures later in the week because these Brandt’s Cormorants in La Jolla, California nest RIGHT next to a sidewalk on a bluff. But for now, enjoy Continue Reading →
Great Egret Is More Green Than I Knew
I guess I never looked too closely at the Great Egret photos I’ve taken or maybe the West Coast egrets aren’t so green around the eyes. This Great Egret, stalking Continue Reading →
Canada Geese And Their Cute Goslings
While in Illinois earlier this week I did a little birding at Horseshoe Lake State Park. After wandering for a half hour I came across not one. but two Canada Continue Reading →
No One Sneaks Up On These Ducks
A Mallard pair keeps a vigilant eye out for predators.
Magnificent Merlin
No, not the wizard, but the bird! Of course it is a bird. 🙂 This little chirp has, in my book, super-sized talons. We just had a sprinkle of rain Continue Reading →
Black-crowned Night Heron Side-eye
I’m sure there is a story around Black-crowned Night Heron are called Night Herons. I’ve only ever seen one at night but the rest are plentiful during the day. A Continue Reading →
Fighting For The Fish, La Mirada Style
Sometimes you go to the human-made pond in the human-made park and are curious about the birds, thinking you’re not going to find a lot. It’s not like National Geographic Continue Reading →
Keeping Pace With The Elegant Terns
A non-typical gloomy day in Malibu this week gave me the opportunity to work with Elegant Terns and a bit of motion blur.
Elegant Terns Inbound
I went birding at Malibu Lagoon today and these Elegant Terns were so dang loud and active. Kinda cute, kinda. 🙂
Beautiful Green-winged Teal
A very artful bird with distinct coloring.
Reddish Egret In A Heron Pose
Yes, all the martial arts I have ever learned comes from Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Panda films. This then, is an egret in a crane pose.
House Wren Singing Its Heart Out
Some birds love belting out the hits.
Northern Flicker Standing Tall
This fine bird was making a raucous, which is a great way to find birds when they blend in with their background. Take a listen to the Northern Flicker calls Continue Reading →
Red-breasted Merganser With A Fresh Catch
Taken at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve while this fella was trying to stay away from nearby egrets.
Soaring Cooper’s Hawk
One of my favorite hawks.
Nuttall’s Woodpecker Defying Gravity
This female Nuttall’s Woodpecker has some serious talons helping to jump all around the tree limb and hide from me. A little patience and 25 images later, finally captured an Continue Reading →