A Ferruginous Hawk does a fly by over me, looking for something to eat, perhaps.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Carrizo Plain NM - Horned Lark
You can tell where this lark gets its name....devil bird? nah. Just plain cute.
Carrizo Plain NM - Lark Sparrow
The Lark Sparrow is quite a common sight in Carrizo Plain National Monument.
Carrizo Plain NM - San Joaquin Antelope Squirrel
this guy was busy munching on a bite to eat, and didn't pay much mind to me in my car.
Soda Lake Road (Kern County side) - Western Meadowlark
my favorite songbird by far - they have the most melodic song - not to mention that they are quite the handsome bird, too
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Kern National Wildlife Refige - Cliff Swallow - 3/17/13
This Cliff Swallow was keeping an eye on me from the safety of its nest.
Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Western Kingbird - 3/17/13
I was happy to see the first Western Kingbird I have seen this year.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Big Sur, Hwy 1 - California Condor - 1/29/13
The California Condor is on the critically endangered list. As of May 2012, there were 405 California Condors left: 226 living in the wild and 179 in captivity. And I got to see 3 of the 226 wild condors on this day. It was awesome!
Big Sur, Hwy 1 - California Condor - 1/29/13
A California Condor cruises by. At 9.8 feet, they have the longest wingspan of any North American bird. Which explains why I was unable to get all of the left wing into this photo (which is uncropped by the way).
Big Sur, Hwy 1 - California Condors - 1/29/13
One of the rarest birds on the planet, the California Condor....2 of them (actually, I saw 3 - the other was perched just below these 2).
Carmel, CA - Point Lobos SR - Golden Crowned Sparrow
Quite a few juvenile Golden Crowned Sparrows were foraging in the grass for some food.
Carmel, CA - Point Lobos SR - Peregrine Falcon - 1/29/13
The Peregrine Falcon is a bird hunter, so naturally, the birds below were a little nervous (perhaps that is why the Bewick's Wren was so chatty - perhaps warning others that Mr Falcon was in the area). Would have been a nicer shot if the sun had been shining and it he had been closer, but, of course, it HAD to be overcast that day and he HAD to perch on the tree furthest from me, way on top - lol. But a less than stellar pic is better than no pic at all. And it is my first halfway decent pic of a Peregrine Falcon, so I call it a success :)
Carmel, CA - Point Lobos SR - Bewick's Wren - 1/29/13
This little Bewick's Wren was quite the chatterbox. He was singing away to someone....or maybe to me - lol
Carmel, CA - Point Lobos SR - Song Sparrow - 1/29/13
This little guy came right up to my car at Whaler's Cove in Point Lobos State Reserve.
Carmel, CA - 17 Mile Drive - 1/29/13
The big rock to the left is called Bird Rock, but it is actually full of sea lions. You can clearly hear them from shore.
Carmel, CA - 17 Mile Drive - 1/29/13
I just love 17 Mile Drive. Totally worth the $9.75 toll you have to pay to drive it. The scenery is amazing.
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