Another Nice Day in Borrego Springs-November 20, 2013

Nice day with some fine clouds coming off the mountain peaks-Lenticular clouds. A few shots of dove today. While taking a photo of the White-winged Dove a Cooper's Hawk tried to snatch it. Missed the hawk however.

White-winged Dove

Collared Dove

Common Ground Dove

Interesting Cloud

Black Phoebe

Hot Today With Some Nice Cormorant Shots-Wednesday Novermber 13, 2013

It became very hot today, around 90. We did see some nice birds this morning with good shots of the juvenile cormorant that has been hanging around. Birds today included: American Wigeon-I will have some shots next week, Mallard Duck, Double-crested Cormorant, American Kestrel, Greater Roadrunner, Anna's Hummingbird, Say's Phoebe, Black Phoebe, Common Raven, Verdin, Western Bluebird, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lark Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch. The Kestrel with snake was taken a few years ago. I will find the photo of the male with the same snake. He presented it to the female. Probably the same bird we saw today.

Juvenile Double-crested Cormorant

A Study of Ducks and Cormorant

Juvenile Double-crested  Cormorant 1st year-Notice the eye color

Female Kestrel with snake (Western Shovel Nose)-DiGiorgio Rd. Courtesy of Chris Schwarz

Nice Day But Numbers Down-November 6, 2013

Had a nice day today but not too many birds out there. Well, not a lot of species, loads of Bluebirds and Yellowrumps. Wigeons are back at the golf ponds and a Gray Flycatcher in my yard. Here are a few shots today including the Catbird again. The Mockingbird and Burrowing Owl were observed on Monday.

Costa's Hummer at the RV Park

Immature Cormorant at the RV Park

Mockingbird

Burrowing Owl in burrow

Gray Flycatcher through my office window today

Saturday November 2, 2013-Lot's of Yellow-rumps and a Nice Western Grebe

Today there were lots of warblers around, especially yellow rumps. I stopped at the Swan Lake at the Roadrunner Club and a Western Grebe obliged me with some close looks. Check out the youtube at: http://youtu.be/0cmtA2th77s

Western Grebe-Swan Lake