Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Greater Roadrunner, Wellness Park, Palm Springs, 1/31/18

Greater Roadrunner, Wellness Park, Palm Springs, 1/31/18

A Common sight in this small Palm Springs Park, the Greater Roadrunner; it frequently raises its crest and tail.







Friday, January 26, 2018

Lewis's Woodpecker, photos and video, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/17

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/17.  About 14 Lewis's Woodpeckers have been at Lake Hemet for the past 3-4 weeks, we finally went to see them today, 1/26/18.  An unusual looking, fly-catching woodpecker.


Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA 1/26/18


Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Lewis's Woodpecker, Lake Hemet, CA, 1/26/18

Thursday, January 25, 2018

More Palm Springs bids, 1/25/18

More Palm Springs bids, 1/25/18, 1/23/18, 1/22/18, 2/3/18

Mountain Bluebird, Demuth, 2/9/18

Mountain Bluebird, Demuth, 2/9/18

Mountain Bluebird, Demuth, 2/9/18

OCWA, Park View, 2/9/18

Bewick's Wren, Park View, 2/9/18.  Also loves suet

OCWA, Park View, 2/9/18.  OCWA loves suet


mutual grooming, Eurasian Collared Doves, Park View, 2/3/18

White Pelican, Demuth Park, Palm Springs, 1/23/18


Lark Sparrow, 1/25/18, Demuth Park, Palm Springs, 1/25/18

Lark Sparrow, 1/25/18, Demuth Park, Palm Springs, 1/25/18
Mountain Bluebird, 1/25/18, Demuth Park, Palm Springs, 1/25/18

Mountain Bluebird, 1/25/18, Demuth Park, Palm Springs, 1/25/18

Mountain Bluebird, 1/25/18, Demuth Park, Palm Springs, 1/25/18
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs, 1/25/18

Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs, 1/25/18
Roadrunner, Demuth Park, 1/24/18

Roadrunner, Demuth Park, 1/24/18

Black-throated Sparrow, Snow Creek, 1/22/18

Black-throated Sparrow, Snow Creek, 1/22/18










Thursday, January 18, 2018

Gray Flycatcher and Burrowing Owl videos and photos, 1/18/18

Gray Flycatcher and Burrowing Owl videos and photos, 1/18/18

Gray Flycatcher, Whitewater Preserve Preserve, 1/18/18

Burrowing Owl, Whitewater area, 1/18/18


Gray Flycatcher. 1/18/18


Gray Flycatcher and Burrowing Owl videos, 1/18/18


Burrowing Owl, Whitewater area, 1/18/18


Burrowing Owl, Whitewater area, 1/18/18

Burrowing Owl, Whitewater area, 1/18/18


Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Quail: Andreas Canyon Gambel's Quail, Whitewater Cal Quail (1/18/18), Phainopepla (bad hair), 1/16/18

Andreas Canyon Gambel's Quail,  Whitewater Cal Quail, Phainopepla (bad hair), 1/16/18; California Quail, Snow Creek, 1/29/18




California Quail, male, Snow Creek, 1/29/18

California Quail, male, Snow Creek, 1/29/18

California Quail, male, Snow Creek, 1/29/18

Whitewater Road, California Quail, male

female California Quail, road to Whitewater, 1/18/18

female California Quail, road to Whitewater, 1/18/18


                                    Gambel's Quail, 1/28/18, Sonny Bono Center, Salton Sea

Gambel's Quail, Andreas Canyon, 1/16/18, female

Gambel's Quail, Andreas Canyon, 1/16/18, female

Gambel's Quail, Andreas Canyon, 1/16/18, male

Gambel's Quail, Andreas Canyon, 1/16/18, male
Phainopepla, Andreas Canyon, 1/16/18

Phainopepla, Andreas Canyon, 1/16/18
Verdin, Andreas Canyon, 1/16/18

Monday, January 15, 2018

San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 2, 1/14/18, Pocket Gopher, et al

San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 2, 1/14/18

Pocket Gopher, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/1

Red-shouldered Hawk, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

Red-shouldered Hawk, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18
Cassin's Kingbird, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

Cassin's Kingbird, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18
Red-tailed Hawk, rufous morph, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

Red-tailed Hawk rufous morph, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18
Western Meadowlark, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18
Loggerhead Shrike, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

Loggerhead Shrike, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18
Cinnamon Teal, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18
Pied -billed grebe, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

White-faced Ibis, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18
Greater Yellowlegs, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

Greater Yellowlegs, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

Greater Yellowlegs, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18

Pocket Gopher, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18



Checkered White, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 1/14/18