Monday, July 31, 2017

Common Nighthawk at Lava Beds National Monument

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A little over 140 years ago, a bitter war was fought between the U.S. military and a small band of Modoc warriors over their desire to...
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Northern Flicker on the Tuolumne River Bluffs (along with an Acorn Woodpecker)

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I was out walking on the Tuolumne River as usual this morning, and saw practically no birds until I finished and had returned to the parki...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Juvenile Western Bluebird at the Black Diamond Mine

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I still catching up on the richness of birds that I've seen and photographed this summer. Back in May our Geology Club took a tour of ...
Thursday, July 20, 2017

Western Tanager and Tourons at the North Rim of Grand Canyon

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Photo by Mrs. Geotripper Being in a national park can cause people to do things they normally wouldn't in any other place. For examp...
Friday, July 14, 2017

Violet-Green Swallow at the Black Diamond Mines (and a Mono Lake bonus)

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Tropical birds are so colorful, and I don't really know why (I'm sure display has a lot to do with it, but what about defensive ca...
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Wood Duck on the Tuolumne River

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Wood Ducks ( Aix sponsa ) are one of the most colorful birds I ever see when I walk the Tuolumne River for my exercise sessions, but they ...
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Western Kingbird on the Tuolumne River

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Western Kingbirds ( Tyrannus verticalis ) make quite a few appearances on my blog . I think it is because they are a migrant, and their a...