Monday, April 17, 2023

A Rare Treat on the Tuolumne River: Lawrence's Goldfinches

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It's a bird I had seen only one time previously, and there was a good reason for it. The Lawrence's Goldfinch ( Spinus lawrencei ) i...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Those Tropical Kingbirds! A Fun Coincidence...

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Tropical Kingbird, Florence Oregon, Nov. 2022 In October of 2020 during the height of the Covid epidemic, I was beginning the habit of walki...
Monday, September 26, 2022

Lewis's Woodpeckers on the Tuolumne Parkway Trail

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I had a real surprise on the Tuolumne River Parkway Trail the other day. Several birders (myself and fellow blogger Siera Nystrom ) were luc...
Saturday, July 16, 2022

Anna's Hummingbird in the Back Yard

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The birds of summer have been active in our backyard, letting us know in no uncertain terms when the food offerings are running low. The hum...
Saturday, April 30, 2022

Killdeer Babies on the Tuolumne River!

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The pictures are not as clear as I would like, but you can see them! The Killdeer chicks were born this week! It's always a bit scary fo...
Thursday, April 21, 2022

What to do when you are stuck indoors? Why, look out the window!

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I've been sidelined by the worst cold ever, and haven't been able to see my beloved river trail for several days. Spring has arrived...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Just How Close Do You Want to Get? Western Bluebird on the Sabercat Trail

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By color scheme alone they are one of my favorite birds. I'm just partial to blue that way, the darker the better (I've noticed this...