Cottonwood Spring - Joshua Tree NP - 4/7/12

Located on the east side of the park, this is the trailhead to the back country, where the desert bighorn roam.

Joshua Tree NP at sunset - 4/7/12

Joshua Trees make interesting shapes against the light of the setting sun

Ocotillo - Joshua Tree NP- 4/7/12

Purple Mat - Joshua Tree NP - 4/7/12

Beavertail Cactus - Joshua Tree NP 4/7/12

Burrowing Owl - 4/6/12

These owls live underground in burrows, thus the name, Burrowing Owl. I found this guy near the I-5 and Stockdale Hwy, near the Tule Elk State Reserve

Wilderness Park - Mallard female 3/24/12

wild park_mallard female (1), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

time for a bath!

Almansor Park - Brewer's Blackbird 3/24/12

cr_alm park_brewers blackbird, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck 3/24/12

cr_alm park_mandarin duck5, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Ruddy Duck 3/24/12

cr_ruddy duck1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

These little ducks dive under the water to get their food

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck 3/24/12

cr_alm park_mandarin duck1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck 3/24/12

alm park_mandarin duck (5), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

There were 3 of these pretty birds at Almansor Park in Alhambra, CA

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck 3/24/12

alm park_mandarin duck (4), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck 3/24/12

alm park_mandarin duck (3), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

this guy decided to take a snooze

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck 3/24/12

cr_alm_park_mandarin duck2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Struttin' his stuff on the bank of the lake

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck 3/24/12

cr_alm_park_mandarin duck3, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - American Coot 3/24/12

cr_alm park_american coot1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

This guy was busy taking a bird bath.

Almansor Park - Brewer's Blackbird (female) - 3/24/12

cr_alm park_brewers blackbird female, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Wilderness Park - American Wigeon - 3/24/12

wil park_american wigeon1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern River Parkway - Anna's Hummingbird 3/10/12

cr_KRP_Annas Hummingbird1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern River Parkway - Anna's Hummingbird 3/10/12

cr_KRP_Annas hummingbird2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern River Parkway - Anna's Hummingbird 3/10/12

cr_KRP_Annas Hummingbird4, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - Burrowing Owls - 3/10/12

cr_TESR_Burrowing Owl9, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

soooo, what do you wanna do today?
I don't know. What do you wanna do today?

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - Burrowing Owls - 3/10/12

cr_TESR_Burrowing Owl, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Hey, Bob....the camera is that way...

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - Burrowing Owls - 3/10/12

cr_TESR_Burrowing Owl2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

strettccchhhh those legs

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - Burrowing Owls - 3/10/12

cr_TESR_Burrowing Owl3, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - Burrowing Owls - 3/10/12

cr_TESR_Burrowing Owl4, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - Burrowing Owls - 3/10/12

cr_TESR_Burrowing Owl10, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - Burrowing Owls - 3/10/12

cr_TESR_Burrowing Owl13, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Rabbit 3/10/12

cr_KNWR_bunny1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

I tawt I taw a bunny wabbit.... I did, I did!

Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Killdeer 3/10/12

cr_KNWR_Killdeer2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern National Wildlife Refige - Marsh Wren 3/10/12

cr_KNWR_Marsh Wren, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

As the name suggests, these wrens spend their time hanging out in marshes amongst the reeds. They are hard to photograph as they are always covered by reeds - lol.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Western Meadowlark 3/10/12

cr_KNWR_Western Meadowlark2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Western Meadowlark

cr_KNWR_Western Meadowlark4, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

These birds are noted for their bright yellow markings and rich, melodious flute-like song.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Clark's Grebe

cr_KNWR_Western Grebe, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern National WIldlife Refuge - White Pelican 3/10/12

cr_KNWR_White Pelican, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Eared Grebe - 3/10/12

cr_KNWR_Eared Grebe2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Northern Harrier (male)

cr_KNWR_Northern Harrier, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

This is a male Northern Harrier. The females are brown.

Kern National WIldlife Refuge - Cliff Swallow - 3/10/12

cr_KNWR_Cliff Swallow, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

peek a boo!

Whittier Narrows - Sandpiper

cr_whittier narrows_sandpiper1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

I believe this to be a Spotted Sandpiper, but I could be wrong.

Bonelli Park - Gray Squirrel

IMG_6552, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

"Let's see....how do I get up THERE?"

Almansor Park - American Wigeon drake

IMG_6504, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck

IMG_6435, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck hen

IMG_6336, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Mandarin Duck drake

IMG_6293, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Mandarin Ducks

IMG_6291, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Almansor Park - Ring Necked Duck

cr_alm park_ring necked duck1, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Is that acorn for me??

IMG_6144, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Splish Splash

IMG_6134, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

This little female Mallard was a' splishing and a' splashing in the lake at Kenneth Hahn SRA in Los Angeles.

Bakersfield - Kit Fox - 2/20/12

cr_Bak_Kit Fox2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

I happened to see this Kit Fox one day when I was at an event for work. I came back today to see if I could find him again, and sure enough, there he was, sunbathing in the lot.