Dark Eyed Junco

cr_darkeyedjunco1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Ming area - Bakersfield, CA

American Robin

cr_americarobin3, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Ming area - Bakersfield, CA

Pair of Red Shouldered Hawks

cr_redshoulderedhawks4, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Ming - Bakersfield, CA

Red Shouldered Hawk

cr_redshoulderedhawk1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Ming - Bakersfield, CA

California Gull

IMG_5971, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Isabella (Kissack Cove) - Mtn Mesa, CA

Ring Billed Gull

cr_ringbilledgull1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Isabella (Kissack Cove) - Mtn Mesa, CA

Juvenille California Gull

IMG_5997, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Isabella (Kissack Cove) - Mtn Mesa, CA

Ring Billed Gull

cr_ringbilledgull2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Lake Isabella (Kissack Cove) - Mountain Mesa, CA

House Finches

cr_housefinch1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Kern River Preserve - Weldon, CA

House Finch and Pine Siskins

cr_housefinch3, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Kern River Preserve - Weldon, CA

Song Sparrow

cr_songsparrow, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Kern River Preserve - Weldon, CA

Acorn Woodpecker

cr_acornwoodpecker1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Photographed at Tillie Creek Campgound - Wofford Heights, CA

Lesser Goldfinch

cr_lessergoldfinch1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

photographed at the Kern River Preserve - Weldon, CA

Birding in Bakersfield

Just a few photos of some birds (and a Bobcat) spotted around Bakersfield. It was a foggy day, so the pics aren't very colorful - lol. Thanks to my friend Ali for helping me with the ID's :)

Lake Ming - Bobcat

Lake Ming - crBobcat (4), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

To nap, or not to nap. That is the question.

Lake Ming - Bobcat

Lake Ming - Bobcat (7), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

This bobcat was trotting along the dirt road off of the side of the lake. He didn't pay us much mind. Just kept trotting along til he finally laid down in some brush and proceeded to lick his paws - lol.

Hart Park - American Coots (and Mallards)

Hart Park - American Coots (and Mallards), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Oodles of Coots ... and a couple of Mallards too

Lake Ming - Great Egret

Lake Ming - crGreat Egret, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Lake Ming - Great Blue Heron in flight

Lake Ming - crGreat Blue Heron, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Hart Park - Peacock

Lake Ming - Peacock, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Lake Ming - Red Shouldered Hawk

Lake Ming - Red Shouldered Hawk, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Hart Park - Muscovy Duck

Hart Park - Muscovy Duck (5), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Hart Park - Black Crowned Night Heron

Hart Park - Black Crowned Night Heron (4), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Hart Park - American Coot

Hart Park - American Coot (6), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Hart Park - American Coot feet

Hart Park - American Coot feet, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

American Coots have such cool looking feet - they look like lizard feet

Hart Park - Male Wood Duck

Hart Park - Wood Duck (male), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Hart Park - Female Wood Duck

Hart Park - Wood Duck (female) (12), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

San Luis Wildlife Refuge - Egret

San Luis Wildlife Refuge - Egret, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

an egret takes flight as I drove thru the refuge

San Luis Wildlife Refuge - Sandhill Cranes

San Luis Wildlife Refuge - Sandhill Cranes (3), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

A group of these big birds was busy feeding on the refuge

San Luis Wildlife Refuge - Sandhill Cranes

smSan Luis Wildlife Refuge - Sandhill Cranes (5), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

I spotted a few of these big birds at the refuge

Mount Shasta, CA

Mount Shasta (3), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

There was a little bit of snow left on the mountain top

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park (51), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

It was a beautiful morning on the lake :)

Sunrise at Crater Lake National Park - Oregon

Crater Lake National Park (48), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

September 2010

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park (2), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

the water is just so blue and calm here

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park (10), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge (3), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

located in Eagle Point, Oregon

Grave Creek Covered Bridge

Grave Creek Covered Bridge (5), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Oregon - September 2010

Grave Creek Covered Bridge

Grave Creek Covered Bridge (5), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Oregon - September 2010

Grave Creek Covered Bridge

Grave Creek Covered Bridge (2), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Grave Creek Covered Bridge

Grave Creek Covered Bridge, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Milo Academy Covered Bridge

Milo Academy Covered Bridge, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

couldn't really get a great pic of this bridge - this was the best shot I could get - lol

Pass Creek Covered Bridge

Pass Creek Covered Bridge (5), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Located in Drain, Oregon

Pass Creek Covered Bridge

Pass Creek Covered Bridge (6), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Pass Creek Covered Bridge

Pass Creek Covered Bridge (17), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

walking inside the bridge

Pass Creek Covered Bridge

Pass Creek Covered Bridge (10), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

located in Drain, Oregon

Chitwood Covered Bridge

Chitwood Covered Bridge (6), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Chitwood Covered Bridge

Chitwood Covered Bridge (4), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

located in Oregon, near Newport

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse (5), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

It was a slightly foggy day at the lighthouse in Newport, Oregon

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse (3), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

plaque in rememberance of those lost at sea

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse (14), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

a foggy day at the lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse (7), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Stairs! lots of them!