The very common, but very cute, female House Sparrow.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Lake Ming - Say's Phoebe
A cute little Say's Phoebe sits on the fence at Lake Ming in Bakersfield, CA. I am glad to see these guys returning.
Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Gadwall
A Gadwall pair get ready for a swim at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge.
Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Northern Harrier
A female Northern Harrier sits in the low brush at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge. The male is grey in color.
Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Red Tailed Hawk
A Red Tailed Hawk takes flight at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge.
Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Greater Yellowlegs
The Greater Yellowlegs can be distinguished from the Lesser Yellowlegs from its size (it's larger than the Lesser), and its longer and slightly upturned bill. The Lesser has a shorter and straight bill.
Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Loggerhead Shrike
A Loggerhead Shrike poses for a picture at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge.
Hart Park - Red Shouldered Hawk
A Red Shouldered Hawk sits in a tree, searching the ground for something to eat. The Red Shouldered Hawk looks similar to the Red Tailed Hawk, but this hawk is much smaller in size and lacks the red chest band of the Red Tailed Hawk.
Hart Park - Great Egret
A Great Egret stalks its prey. Another common sight at Hart Park is the Snowy Egret which resembles the Great Egret, although the Snowy Egret has a black beak and is about half the size of the Great Egret.
Hart Park - Cedar Waxwing
With winter coming, the Cedar Waxwings return to Hart Park to feast upon the berries in the trees.
Hart Park - Nuttals Woodpecker
A male Nuttals Woodpecker pauses a moment before searching for something to eat.
Hart Park - Black Phoebe
A cute little Black Phoebe sits on a picnic table at Hart Park in Bakersfield, CA.
Little Lakes Valley Trail - 8/26/13
Not many flowers were still in bloom, but these Sierra Gentain were still showing some nice color.
Little Lakes Valley Trail - 8/26/13
A view of the trail approaching Heart Lake. This is probably my favorite spot on the trail.
Little Lakes Valley Trail - 8/26/13
A view from the trail near Chicken Foot Lake, showing the rocky Eastern Sierra Mountain range in the background.
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