Mobius Arch - how many times have I photographed this particular arch? Countless times, I am sure. But I never get tired of coming out here.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Alabama Hills - 12/31/12
The fresh snow on the mountains was a nice contrast to the brown rocks of the Alabama Hills. It was a gorgeous day!
Alabama Hills - 12/31/12
What better way to spend New Year's Eve than at the Alabama Hills. You can see the snow blowing off the top of the mountain. It was breezy, and that breeze had a bite - BRRR!
Mountain Mesa - Cooper's Hawk - 12/30/12
While working on the Christmas Bird Count, we came across this Cooper's Hawk. They are notorious bird hunters. If you see a flock of birds suddenly just fly off, look to the skies: you may just see one of these guys overhead.
Mountain Mesa - Northern Mockingbird - 12/30/12
The Northern Mockingbird has one of the prettiest songs around. I love to hear them sing.
Mountain Mesa - European Starling - 12/30/12
From afar, the European Starling can look like a black bird, but up close, it is a bird of many colors.
Kissack Cove - Ring Billed Gull - 12/30/12
While we mostly saw California Gulls on this day, there were a few Ring Billed Gulls hanging around too.
Lake Isabella - Greater Roadrunner - 12/30/12
We spotted about 6 Roadrunners on Sunday, which was more than I have seen in one day in a long while. It was very cold, and if you look closely, you can see a few snowflakes. It snowed most of the day.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Hart Park - Black Phoebe
These little guys love to hang out on roadside fences and around water. His cousin, the Says Phoebe, was hanging out around the Lake Ming area, but I just wasn't able to get a picture of him.
Hart Park - Rose Ringed Parakeet
A large group of these parakeets flies around wild in Bakersfield. They love to hang around Hart Park in the daytime.
Hart Park - Snowy Egret
This Snowy Egret was a little shy. He didn't want to stick around to get his picture taken it seems.
Hart Park - Great Egret
I got to the lake just as this Great Egret was taking flight. They are really amazing looking birds.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
American Kestrel - 11/10/12
This American Kestrel loves the tree tops in Hart Park. The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. This is a male. The females lack the grey coloring on their wings.
Photo taken at Hart Park in Bakersfield, CA.
Great Blue Heron - 11/10/12
Great Blue Herons are quite statuesque, with their long necks and legs. This guy was hanging around Hart Park, probably hunting around for a nice juicy frog for dinner.
Western Bluebird - 11/10/12
Flocks of Western Bluebird were present at the campgound. Unfortunately, the weather was not very cooperative, so the lighting wasn't the best. But you can see that this guy is quite the handsome bird.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
Phainopepla - 11/10/12
This female Phainopepla (the male is black) tries to warm up in the sun... that white spot on the photo is not a dust speck - it is a snowflake. It was cold, windy and snowy on this day. Poor bird was probably freezing her feathers off!
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
California Thrasher - 11/10/12
Peek a boo - I see you. The California Thrasher prefers to stay hidden in bushes, so you don't always see them....but they see you!
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
California Thrasher - 11/10/12
The California Thrasher has quite the beak...and is a beautiful singer. Like their distant cousin the mockingbird, they are excellent mimics.
If you look closely, you can see some streaks in the photo. It was snowing pretty good in Wofford Heights on this day, and the camera caught some of the falling snow too.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
Bewick's Wren - 11/10/12
I was taking pictures of the California Thrasher, when this little guy literally plopped down on a branch right in front of me, giving me just the right amount of time to get 1 picture of him before he flew off. Luckily, the picture was in focus - lol.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
Oak Titmouse - 11/10/12
I just love the Oak Titmouse. They are quite the little chatterboxes, and oh so cute too.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
Anna's Hummingbird - 11/10/12
This little guy was busy defending his flowers from other hummingbirds - they are small, but very territorial. Especially when it comes to their dining rooms - lol.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
Acorn Woodpecker - 11/10/12
This Acorn Woodpecker is hanging out on, what appears to be, a popular spot for woodpeckers.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA
Dark Eyed Junco - 11/10/12
This Dark Eyed Junco searches the ground for some lunch.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA.
Ruby Crowned Kinglet - 11/10/12
The Ruby Crowned Kinglet, showing off how he got his name.
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA.
Ross's Goose and Canada Goose - 11/10/12
A rare winter visitor to the Kern River Valley, the Ross's Goose, and his buddy, the Canada Goose. These 2 seemed to be good pals.
Photo taken at Kissack Cove in Mountain Mesa, CA.
Bushtit - 11/10/12
These little birds usually hang around in groups, chattering nosily as they quickly move from place to place. They seem to never sit still (which is why they are rather difficult, to me at least, to photograph).
Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA.
Bushtit - 11/10/12
Cute bird with a funny name =) Photo taken at Tillie Creek Campground in Wofford Heights, CA.
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