A Black Necked Stilt enjoying some quiet time alone in a temporary pond created by spring rains. Soon the pond will be gone and the Stilt will have moved on.
Tag: Birds
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Accipiter striatus
We have noticed an agile small hawk buzzing around the woods over the last month or so and when we finally got a good look it turned out to likely be this Sharp-shinned Hawk.
These small hawks are very agile fliers and able to ambush their main prey, unfortunately small songbirds, in dense woods. So the next time I see what looks like a hawk streak by in the woodlands nearby I’ll have a good idea who it is.
MacGillivray’s Warbler: Geothlypis tolmiei
Near the end of a recent hike we came across several MacGillivray’s Warblers flying rapidly back and forth between willow bushes on each side of the trail we were hiking. These birds rarely took a second to sit still and when they did they were perched deep in the willows. Luckily with a bit of time spent sitting on nearby rocks we were able to get a few photos and a good look at these wonderful little warblers.
We have gone back to the same spot hoping to find them again but they must have just been passing by on their spring migration.
Lazuli Bunting
What a colorful bird!
We were treated to visit a week or so ago by this male Lazuli Bunting. This finch-like bird is a related to Cardinals and Grosbeaks and has a wonderful song that I have been listening for ever since his short visit hoping he will come by more often as he sure is treat for the eyes.
A Friendly Hermit
This Hermit Thrush made just a long enough appearance to allow us a quick photo before hopping back into the undergrowth of the forest. A nice treat to see a bird we usually only get to hear. It has such a wonderful song.
In the cattails
Not sure what I was missing out on but the White Faced Ibis and Black Crowned Night Heron were sure not looking at the camera as we peered into the cattails this afternoon.
Content
A female Red Winged Blackbird content and alert on an early spring morning as the males sang their courtship songs in the distance.
Fuzzball
This little fuzzball is just learning to fly and hence spent a bit of time on the ground this day.
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.
nature has no boss 
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