Monday, November 21, 2016

California Quail at Pinnacles National Park

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The California drought, five years and counting, has had a devastating effect on the state, but some areas in Northern California were a ...
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Wrentit at Pinnacles National Park

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I hope you enjoy this picture, because it was a lot of work to get it! It's my first sighting and first ever picture of a Wrentit ( C...
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

American Kestrel at the San Joaquin National Wildlife Refuge

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There were rumors "flying" about in birding circles this week about a Brant that made an appearance at the Beckwith Road viewing...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

A Moment of Zen for a Crazy Evening: White-faced Ibis at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge

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Crazy political day, on the cusp of a new time in the country. It's tense, it's worrisome, so take a moment, take a breath, and en...
Monday, November 7, 2016

Downy Woodpecker on the Tuolumne River Parkway Trail

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Some days on the Tuolumne River are quiet, and I won't see any birds of note. Other times I will see a new species that I haven't ...
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Moments of Beauty: Sandhill Cranes at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge

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(Yes, this is the same post as the one I just did at Geotripper. For all I know, I may different readers of my two blogs!) It's no s...
Friday, November 4, 2016

Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the Tuolumne River Parkway Trail

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Ruby-crowned Kinglets ( Regulus calendula ) are common enough birds no doubt, but for this amateur birder, they are pretty rare. I depend ...