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 →
Tag: birding
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 →
Long-billed Curlew In Flight
Without this lucky photo of a curlew in flight, I never would’ve known the beautiful pattern they have on their wing feathers.
Two Simple Things I Never Knew About Binoculars That Make Them Awesome to Use
I’ll admit to my ignorance about using binoculars. We always had them when I was a kid because my Dad worked for Minolta and he would often get products that Continue Reading →
Great Blue Heron In A Palm
This particular Great Blue Heron was making a nest in the palm tree which I had not seen before.
Long-billed Curlew At Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Kind of a boring name for this blog post, I realize, but those of you that love your birds will hopefully appreciate this fine Long-billed Curlew, a new one for Continue Reading →
California Towhee At Sepulveda Basin
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area is one of my favorites because it is very accessible with birds all year round. While waiting for the annual migration to start next month, here’s Continue Reading →
Snowy Egret Gliding Past A Watery Abstract
Another photos from a fine morning birding at Ballona Creek. It’s been rainy in LA these last few days, less than ideal for more birding. We’ll see what next week Continue Reading →
When The Sun Catches The Bufflehead Neck Just Right
If you’re not into birding you might wonder what the heck a Bufflehead is. I admit to not knowing myself until I spotted one in 2017. Annnnnddd I forgot about Continue Reading →