There are ospreys, falcons, shore birds, pelicans, wood peckers, finches, orioles, crested caracara, kestrels, herons, frigates, and a myriad of other birds we’ve been lucky enough to see and photograph.
Osprey
Oyster Catcher
Falcon
Woodpecker
Frigate
Crested Caracara
Scott’s Oriole
Osprey
Heron
Long-billed curlew
Pelicans
I don’t know the proper name, but I call these vultures.
Brown Pelican (adult breeding)
Blue Heron
Scott’s oriole
House Finch
We saw this in the Sierra Laguna Mtns. What is it?
I have seen many roadrunners, but so far I haven’t been able to get a photo. Beep beep!
Because we have lots of trees and foliage at our house, we have lots of bird nests and bird droppings around here. I love the birds, so I’m happy even though they make huge messes all over. It’s a small price to pay.
Donkey or mule?
http://www.wideopenpets.com/donkeys-vs-mules-whats-the-difference/
This might actually be a mule. I’m not sure. What do you think?
Definitely a donkey.
I wish I could include the delicious perfume these plumerias send out.
desert rose and hibiscus
Beauty and the Beast
Okay, so it’s a tree, but it has flowers.
I make it a habit to carry my camera with me wherever I go. I am so often rewarded.
What kind of camera are you using? You are blessed by so many birds in your area.
I have a tiny Sony DSC HX90V with Zeiss lens. It has a better zoom than my big camera. I quit using the big one because this is so perfect. It does a lot of great things, but I am not much of a camera buff. I have it in auto all the time.