This little fuzzball is just learning to fly and hence spent a bit of time on the ground this day.
Tag: birding
So many bugs
With this years insects hatching faster than this male Yellow Headed Blackbird can keep up with I can just hear the voice in this head saying “so many bugs so little time”.
Have a great day but no time for chit-chat when there are bugs on the pond.
Wash, Rinse, Repeat.
First the all important pre-soak.
The wash includes a bit of agitation to help the dirt come loose.
The spin cycle or in this case high speed shake.
Feathers clean and looking sharp this American Robin is ready for another day.
Acorn Woodpecker
It is always fun to see species not common to where you live when you travel. Wonderful colors on this acorn woodpecker which was photographed along the coast in northern CA.
Looking Sharp
Sharp Beak…Check
Sharp Claws…Check
Sharp Fence Post…Check
Sharp Song…Check,Check.
A Western Meadowlark perches on a somewhat overcast day adding a bit of color to an early spring day.
American White Pelican: Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
An American White Pelican enjoying a wonderful spring sunset high in the Rocky Mountains. The grass is just greening up around the edges of the lake but the Pelicans have arrived on their way to the boreal forests where many breed. A sure sign summer is on it’s way.
White faced Ibis
One of the joys of spring is getting to see a few White Faced Ibis up close.
This one seems to enjoying the afternoon sun along the river bank. Perhaps foraging or perhaps just enjoying the afternoon sun. Either way it was a treat for us to soak in the color of their wonderful plumage.
Yellow Rumped
A female yellow rumped warbler enjoying the beginnings of this years deciduous forest. Once these trees completely leaf out getting photos of birds in the forest is another story altogether but for now I will enjoy the view while it lasts.
Yellow Rumped
A female yellow rumped warbler enjoying the beginnings of this years deciduous forest. Once these trees completely leaf out getting photos of birds in the forest is another story altogether but for now I will enjoy the view while it lasts.
Eared Grebe
An Eared Grebe in early season plumage gets ready to move across the pond. Maybe it’s those red eyes but I would not want to find myself alone in a dark alley with a flock of these birds.
nature has no boss 
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