Photos tagged as birds

Day 187 - Western Scrub Jay

This was on the path near where gold was discovered at Sutters Mill in Coloma, CA.

• Date: 6 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 186 - Western Bluebird

This was at the Nevada County Fairgrounds where we stayed last night

• Date: 5 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 185 - Snow Geese

There was a huge flock of snow geese just outside our campground. This is about 1/2 of the flock.

• Date: 4 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 185 - Snow Gease Group

A bit of a closeup of the geese flock. I believe the darker ones are the youngsters.

• Date: 4 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 185 - Western Meadowlark

This was at Davis Shores RV Campground where we stayed along the Sacramento River Delta

• Date: 4 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 184 - Snow Geese

Although I'd better check my book - apparently there are also Ross geese in this area that look similar.

• Date: 3 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 184 - Small Bird

OK - I'm too tired to look this one up, but may try again later....

• Date: 3 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 184 - Northern Harrier (Back)

Finally, I did look up this one. The distinctive white band across the tail helps identify it as a Northern Harrier, a bird of prey.

• Date: 3 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 184 - Northern Harrier

This Harrier was circling around and around a vineyard just outside of Sonoma, just a few feet above ground. This is normal hunting behavior for them.

• Date: 3 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 184 - Mom at Pond

I parked in the downtown area for a few minutes to check email, Mom found some old bread in the cupboard and decided to enjoy the warm weather and seagulls.

• Date: 3 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 184 - House Sparrows

Believe it or not, it took me quite a bit of research to come up with what type of sparrow these were. Guess I'm just a pretend birder here...

• Date: 3 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 182 - Marbled Godwit

This Marbled Godwit was hanging out on Sunset Beach with a couple of sandpipers.

• Date: 1 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Rainbow Lorikeets

• Date: March 2008
• Photographer: JuliaInOz: gallery
• Country: Australia: gallery
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Rainbow Lorikeet

Chilling in a lemon tree in my neighbourhood.

• Date: March 2008
• Photographer: JuliaInOz: gallery
• Country: Australia: gallery
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Day 180 - White-Crested Sparrow

This is one of the most common sparrows and can be seen throughout the U.S.

• Date: 28 February 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 179 - Nuttall's Woodpecker

Lousy picture, but this bird needed to be shown.

• Date: 27 February 2008
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• Country: USA: gallery
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Swans at Chiloe

There is abundant wildlife on this shoreline

• Date: 26 February 2008
• Photographer: RobandAmy: gallery
• Country: Chile: gallery
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Magellanic Penguins

Magellanic Penguins at a colony near Punta Arenas, Chile

• Date: 26 February 2008
• Photographer: RobandAmy: gallery
• Country: Chile: gallery
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Day 178 - Ostrich Farm

This is just outside of Solvang, CA. Strange birds.

• Date: 26 February 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 178 - Two Hawks

Almost positive these are Red-Tailed Hawks.

• Date: 26 February 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 177 - Santa Barbara, Pelicans & Seagulls

Mom remembers petting a brown pelican on Sterns Wharf once, but when we visited, the birds were more interested in staying on the beach

• Date: 25 February 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 176 - Flycatcher

This could be a Black Phoebe, but I'm not sure. It was along the Malibu Creek at the SP where it runs into the Pacific Ocean.

• Date: 24 February 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 176 - Northern Pintail Duck

This was at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, just north of the oil fields in Hungtington Beach, CA

• Date: 24 February 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 176 - American Coot

There were many coots at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Hungtington Beach.

• Date: 24 February 2008
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• Country: USA: gallery
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Day 176 - American Avocet

There were a couple of Avocet's at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. They feed by dragging their bills through the mud just below the water surface.

• Date: 24 February 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Country: USA: gallery
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