I’d been wondering if all the red-tailed hawks I’ve been seeing in this area were the same one – it turns out there are at least two of them.
Tag: birds
I did manage to catch this shot, which was at least (a) identifiable and (b) amusing.
Though I did manage to catch this shot, which was at least (a) identifiable and (b) amusing.
The barley is taller than the starlings.
I spotted a bunch of starlings darting around through the wild barley in the open space near an odd street intersection.
Problem: The barley is taller than the starlings. Most of my photos look kind of like this.
#fotofails #birds #nature #barley
Red-Tailed Hawk (in palm tree)
I saw 4 or 5 crows repeatedly dive-bombing the top of this palm tree, cawing loudly, and heard the screech of a hawk at one point. It wasn’t until after the crows had given up that I made it to the other side where I could see this hawk just holding still. It flew off a little bit later.
Red-Tailed Hawk Feather
This was out in an open space where I’ve mostly seen small birds like sparrows, plus crows, seagulls, pigeons/doves and the occasional red-tailed hawk.
Dinnertime for a crow
Red-tailed Hawk (flying and field lights)
House Finch (on a red post)
Doves always look silly to me when they’re in the middle of turning their heads.
Ducks at a city park
Ducks at a city park that’s recently re-opened the walkways and open space, though facilities and playgrounds remain closed.
1. Join me for a drink?
2. OK, ducks can’t read.
3. Three ducks ignoring a pigeon.
Some photos of the park facilities and warning signs:
Sorta Open. Maaaybe. If You’re Careful.
Mallard
These two mallards were walking along and quacking, like a couple out for a stroll and conversation.
Mallard
Canada Goose
Usually the geese have the run of the park, but maybe they all gave up on free food during the 5-6 weeks the park was closed to people. (Unlike the ducks, who set up camp at the perimeter where people could walk by and still toss them bread.) I only saw three.
American Coot
Mallards, Pintails, and Allies
Here’s a seagull I saw skimming along the waves
On another note, here’s a seagull I saw skimming along the waves on that walk.
#photo #ocean #gull #birds #nature #beach #seagull #flying
House Sparrow
Black Phoebe
Two finches spotted in the empty greenbelt below a line of transmission towers.
Two finches spotted in the empty greenbelt below a line of transmission towers. They’re several meters apart, though I took the photos from the same spot on the sidewalk, and the female chased a sparrow away when she landed.
Also you can really see the difference between the “look at me!” coloring on the male finch and the camouflage coloring on the female.
On Photog.Social
Male finch on iNaturalist
Female finch on iNaturalist
