Meep meep! #greaterroadrunner #birdsoforangecounty #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary
'Bath Time'. Awesome boy Mandarin we were treated to, at our local park a little while back. He's long gone now. Thanks 🛁. #mandarinduck #migration #bird_brillance #birdphotography #ducksofinstagram #male #parkphotography #parkwalk #birdbath #anaheim #nature #bestbirdshots #best_birds_of_ig #birder #alphashooters #nuts_about_birds #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty
The Egyptian's are here! Super cute family of #egyptiangeese we came upon today. Best to these 5 #babies #yorbaregionalpark #anaheim #birdphotography #geeseofinstagram #birder #birdsofinstagram #theoc #birdsoforangecounty #color #babybird #best_birds_of_ig #bestbirdshots #nuts_about_birds #birdlovers #alphashooters #bird_brillance #a9ii
April bird highlights: 1. Fetching but shy Western flycatcher 2. Mock ensconced in the luxury of springtime 3. Lifer red-breasted nuthatch inspecting his tree 4. Exquisite orange-crowned warbler at one with his tree 5. Red-tailed hawk on mission 6. Stilt demonstrating the aptness of his name 7. Snowy egret knowing he's cool 8. Lifer eared grebe with eyes that can probably cut through glass and stone 9. Breeding Franklin's gull bearing his pink spring livery 10. Ducklings beginning the world together. #birdsoforangecounty #birdphotography #birds #spring
Caught this Cactus Wren feeding on some insects at IRP. #cactuswren #birdsoforangecounty #wildbirdsunlimitedyorbalinda #wildbirdsunlimited #birds #robyoungphotos #irvineregionalpark #irvineregionalparkfarmersmarket
Bobbing along. 🔬 Anas acuta 🏴 Hwyaden Lostfain 🇬🇧 Northern Pintail 🇺🇸 Northern Pintail 🇪🇸 Ánade Rabudo 🇲🇽 Pato Golondrino 🇩🇪 Spießente #birds #northernpintail #duck #anasacuta #bird #birding #birdwatching #birdlife #igbirds #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #nature #wildlife #birdsoforangecounty #birdsofcalifornia
Never get tired of bumping into these elegant, majestic, and #prehistoric #beasts! The beautiful #greatblueheron 😎 And, many a prey item (fish/rodents/reptiles) see the end due to this mighty #beak #heron #birdsoforangecounty #birdphotography #birdlovers #heronsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #bird_brillance #parkphotography #wildlife #animals #nuts_about_birds #nature #alphashooters #feather_perfection
Sneaking about for fishies. 🔬 Ardea alba 🏴 Crëyr Mawr Gwyn 🇬🇧 Great White Egret 🇺🇸 Great Egret 🇪🇸 Garzota Grande 🇲🇽 Garza Blanca 🇩🇪 Silberreiher #birds #greatwhiteegret #greategret #egret #ardeaalba #bird #birding #birdwatching #birdlife #igbirds #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #nature #wildlife #birdsoforangecounty #birdsofcalifornia
All God’s Screechers big and small…
MISSION: THE MISSION ~*-*-*~ Red-tailed hawks know they're cool. I've taken tons of photos like these today, and I don't think I'll ever stop. My car needs a bumper-sticker that reads "I BRAKE FOR RAPTORS." **** #birdsoforangecounty #orangecounty #birdphotography
A chubby little sparrow, not sure what the exact type of sparrow it is. Taken at Lower Morro Campground. #sparrows #birding #birdsoforangecounty #crystalcove #lowermorocampground
Great egret prepping his nest! . . . . . . . . #birdsoforangecounty #best_birds_of_ig #birds #birdsofinstagram #audubonfl #Audubon #orlandofl #Orlando #florida #floridabirds #canonusa #canoncapture #Canon #canonrebelxs #canonphotographer #picoftheday #photooftheday #naturalworld #nature #naturelover #birding #birdwatch #birdwatching #orlandophotographer
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 👀: on a beautiful, warm, spring day! ☀️🍃🐦⬛ Captured 𝐛𝐲: @fabulousbradshaw 🤳🏼 #leafless #spring #running #sun #nature #birdsoforangecounty #blueskies
Royal and Elegant Terns in Southern California were two several lifers I was able to find on a recent trip. These guys were so fun to watch. I’m sure I snapped a few hundred photos as the flock was feeding in the shallow water near the shore. #terns #birdsoforangecounty #birding
Grackle on the reeds . . . . . . . . . #birdsoforangecounty #best_birds_of_ig #birdwatch #birdingdaily #birding #birdingdaily #audubonfl #audubon #audubonsociety #canonphotographer #canonusa #canoncapture #canonrebelxs #picoftheday #photooftheday #naturalworld #naturelover #birdsofinstagram
This mama great horned owl did such a good job keeping her owlets dry during today’s rainstorm. She took some time to dry out her feathers on a nearby branch which gave me the chance to see her adorable fluffy babies! #owls #greathornedowl #owlet #babyowl #birdsofinstagram #owlsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdsoforangecounty #orangecounty #californiabirds #naturephotography #sony #sonyalpha #sonya1
Tree swallow. #urbanforest #huntingtoncentralpark #treeswallow #birdsoforangecounty #orangecountybirds #southerncalifornia #orangecounty #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #aves #birds #bird #pajaros #avesdeinstagram #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #canon7dmarkii #canon7dmk2 #canonbirds #howardfreshmanphotography
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park contains 23 trails totaling approximately 17 miles of graded roads and single-track trails, providing excellent opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The park encompasses approximately 2,500 acres of riparian and oak woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills and steep slopes of coastal sage scrub and chaparral as well as scenic rock formations, including the beautiful Red Rock Canyon. #whitingranchwildernesspark #ocparks #whitingranch #hikeorangecounty #birdsoforangecounty #cactuswren
A Cherry Blossom Mall visitor…
Black phoebe It is a flycatcher that can be primarily seen in the western part of the US. It's body is a more sooty gray in colour with a prominent white belly. They sit on low branches to catch insects and make short, quick flights if they spot something. While observing them, as far their perching and insect catching behaviour was concerned, I found them quite similar to the black drongo. #photooftheday #cornelllabofornithology #ebird #bbcwildlife #bbcwildlife #zeissnature #birds_private #birds_private #birdlovers #birdsofcalifornia #birdsofinstagram #birdsoforangecounty #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #flycatcher #shotoncanon #canon_photos #canon_photography #sonybbcearth
The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen or pouldeau, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken for ducks, American coots are only distantly related to ducks, belonging to a separate order. Unlike the webbed feet of ducks, coots have broad, lobed scales on their lower legs and toes that fold back with each step which facilitates walking on dry land. #americancoot #fulicaamericana #mudhen #birding #birdsoforangecounty
So lovely to see the swallows back! #treeswallow #birdsoforangecounty #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary
Common yellowthroats never seem to stay still for long, so was glad to get a shot of this one. #commonyellowthroat #birdsoforangecounty #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary
Live footage of me eating a burrito #redtailedhawks #redtailedhawksofinstagram #redtailedhawk #raptorsoforangecounty #raptorsofcalifornia #californiabirding #birdsofcalifornia #irvinepark #birdsoforangecounty #naturephotography #birdsofprey #birdswithprey #nature #nikonnaturephotography #nikonphotography
Lucky to have one of these unbelievable #mandarinduck drop in at the local #park👍So #stunning #male #ducksofinstagram #ducks #birdphotography #parkphotography #theoc #anaheim #birdsoforangecounty #bestbirdshots #color #birdlovers #nuts_about_birds #bird_brillance #best_birds_of_ig #alphashooters #sonya9ii #handheld #california #parkwalk #birds
"I'm very happy being me, although sometimes I'd love to be a bird so that I could fly." ~Joy Fielding Swinhoe's white-eye (Zosterops simplex) is a bird species in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is found in east China, Taiwan, north Vietnam, the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Populations have also been introduced throughout Southern California. This bird is a small yellow-olive warbler-like bird with a prominent white eyering. It can be found in forests, shrublands, parks, gardens, farmlands, and urban areas, where it actively forages for fruit, insects, and nectar from the understory to the top of the forest canopy. (Wikipedia.org / ebird.org) Another photo from the awesome #christmasbirdcount put on by @sea_and_sage_audubon . During the walk we had paused in a parking lot and in the trees were several of these Swinhoe's White-eyes. One of them was on a branch and I was able to catch it before it flew away and at one point (they are very quick), it looked directly at me! #didyouknow / #funfacts: Swinhoe's white-eye was formally described in 1861 by the English naturalist Robert Swinhoe. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek words zōstēros meaning "belt" or "girdle" and ōpos meaning "eye". The specific epithet simplex is Latin meaning "simple" or "plain". (Wikipedia.org) #swinhoeswhiteeye #zosteropssimplex #birds #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #shotoncanon
American kestrel dive bombing a Red tailed hawk #raptorsoforangecounty #raptors #americankestrel #redtailedhawks #hawksofinstagram #raptorsofcalifornia #birdphotography #birds #californiabirding #birdsoforangecounty #nikonnaturephotography #nikonphotography #naturephotography #nature
Common yellowthroat with his catch! Thanks to the birders who were able to identify him! . . . . . . . . #birdingphotography #birdsoforangecounty #birding #birdwatch #birdwatching #birds #bird #audubonfl #Audubon #orlandowetlands #orlandofl #Orlando #orlandobirding #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #canonphotographer #canonusa #canoncapture #Canon #canonrebelxs #canoneos #floridabirds #picoftheday #photooftheday #photography #adobephotoshop
Me, myself and Ibis #whitefacedibis #whitefacedibisphotography #whitefacedibisofinstagram #birdsofinstagram #birdsoforangecounty #bolsachicaecologicalreserve
#redtailedhawks #redtailedhawksofinstagram #RTHA #raptorsoforangecounty #raptorsofinstagram #buteo #birdsofprey #birdphotography #bird #birdsoforangecounty #birdsofcalifornia #californiabirding #naturephotography #natgeoyourshot #nature #nikonnaturephotography #nikonphotography #nikon
The beautiful Spotted Towhee - Not a great photo, but I always feel lucky when I get to see one, as I usually only hear them as they forage for food in low brush and wooded areas. This one was sitting in a bare bush with several other birds of a different species. There was a lot of backlight, so I did my best to make a decent capture of him. #robyoungphotos #spottedtowhee #towhee #irvineregionalpark #birdsoforangecounty #wildlife #wildbirds #birdsofcalifornia
Not the best shots because it’s from my iPhone but here is a fun sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in Laguna Beach yesterday, #peregrinefalcon #falcon #birding #tidepoolbirding #californiabirds #orangecountybirds #birdsoforangecounty #birdsoforangecounty
A Northern Harrier, also known as a Marsh Hawk or Ring Tailed Hawk flying over the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve in Costa Mesa California. #northernharrier #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve #backbaynewportbeach #backbay #birding #birdsoforangecounty #birdingcalifornia
Snowy Egret at Laguna Niguel Regional Park #lagunaniguelregionalpark #lagunaniguellake #birdingcalifornia #snowyegret #birdsoforangecounty
Red-Shouldered Hawk with stunning red eyes. 👀 Spotted at Laguna Niguel Regional Park in Orange County California. #ocparks #birdsoforangecounty #redshoulderedhawk #lagunaniguelregionalpark
Money shot! I waited several hours over the past two days to photograph these White-Tailed Kites mating. Great Success, very niccccce. Shot on Sony AR7V at 600mm. #moneyshot #birdsoforangecounty #birdphotography #AR7V #whitetailedkite
I love seeing my regular visitor anytime we work in the Back Bay. The eagles are a buzz now, but I love the permanent resident. #redtailedhawks #redtailedhawksofinstagram #darkmorphredtailedhawk #raptorsoforangecounty #raptorsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #orangecountybirding #newportbeachbackbay #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve #birdsoforangecounty #birdsoftheuppernewportbackbay #newportbeach #birdsofcalifornia #naturephotography #natgeoyourshot #nature #tongvaland
“If birds can glide for long periods of time, then why can’t I?” ~ Orville Wright The “blue jay” of dry lowlands along the Pacific seaboard, the California Scrub-Jay combines deep azure blue, clean white underparts, and soft gray-brown. It looks very similar to the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (they were considered the same species until 2016), but is brighter and more contrasting, with a bold blue breast band. #funfacts / #didyouknow: California Scrub-Jays are fond of sunflower seeds and peanuts at feeders. They've been caught stealing acorns from Acorn Woodpecker caches, and some even steal acorns they've watched other jays hide. When these birds go to hide their own acorns, they check first that no other jays are watching. You might see California Scrub-Jays standing on the back of a mule deer. They’re eating ticks and other parasites. The deer seem to appreciate the help, often standing still and holding up their ears to give the jays access. (AllAboutBirds.org) These California Scrub Jays were seen during the #christmasbirdcount put on by @sea_and_sage_audubon . Thanks! #bluejay #scrubjay #californiascrubjay #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #shotoncanon
Love these little guys #bluegreygnatcatcher #birdsoforangecounty #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary
I was not expecting to see ducklings on New Year’s Day! #mallard #birdsoforangecounty #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary
"If you keep your feathers well oiled, the water of criticism will run off as from a duck's back." ~ Ellen Swallow Richards The male Cinnamon Teal shimmers with a rich ruddy plumage, made all the more incandescent by the summer sun slanting across reedy wetlands in interior western North America. Males molt this brilliant plumage soon after breeding #funfacts / #didyouknow: The female Cinnamon Teal often places her nest below matted, dead stems of vegetation so it is completely concealed on all sides and from above. She approaches the nest through tunnels in the vegetation. (AllAboutBirds.org) As I was walking around #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary , I noticed this Cinnamon Teal coming in for a water landing. Quickly taking a few photos, I loved how I was able to freeze the landing. Upon closer inspection, I noticed in one of the photos, the duck's eye was showing through it's feathers! What an amazing shot! #ducks #cinnamontealduck #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
"Until you spread your wings; you’ll have no idea how far you can fly." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte Another great bird watching trip put on by @ocparks and @lagunacanyonfoundation at #alisoandwoodcanyonswildernesspark . We saw quite a few birds, and here you'll see the following: 1. Bewick's Wren 2. California Thrasher 3. Downy Woodpecker 4. Anna's Hummingbird 5. Say's Phoebe 6. Western Scrubjay 7. Merlin 8. Northern Flicker 9. Red-tailed Hawk #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
King of the Park, enjoying the fresh stocked #rainbowtrout 😁 #birdsofprey #osprey #birdsfeeding #birdphotography #birdsoforangecounty #birdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #anaheim #yorbaregionalpark #parkwalk #parkphotography #seahawk #bird_brillance #bestbirdshots #nature #morninglight #wildlifephotography #a9ii #birds
Nuttall's Woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) on 9 DEC 2023 at Irvine Regional Park. #nuttalswoodpecker #dryobatesnuttallii #socalbirds #irvineregionalpark #birdsoforangecounty
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) on 9 DEC 2023 at Irvine Regional Park. #woodduck #aixsponsa #socalbirds #irvineregionalpark #birdsoforangecounty
“Unclose your mind. You are not a prisoner. You are a bird in flight, searching the skies for dreams.” ~ Haruki Murakami As I was walking around Aliso and Wood Canyons Park, I noticed two hawks and one was harassing the other. Quickly taking pictures and reviewing them later, I found out the smaller one is an American Kestrel and the other a much larger, Red-Tailed Hawk! The Kestrel later perched on a tree. This was my first picture of a Kestrel! #alisoandwoodcanyonswildernesspark #hawks #redtailedhawk #redtailedhawksofinstagram #americankestrel #birds #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #shotoncanon #canonr7 #canonr7wildlife #canonr7_photography
There’s nothing like the feathers of a white-faced ibis when the light hits them just right #whitefacedibis #birdsoforangecounty #bolsachicaecologicalreserve
Serenity #clarksgrebe #birdsoforangecounty #bolsachicaecologicalreserve
Snowy egret #birdsoforangecounty #bolsachicaecologicalreserve #snowyegret
"Still, when all is said, somewhere one must belong: even the soaring falcon returns to its master's wrist." ~ Truman Capote Merlins are small, fierce falcons that use surprise attacks to bring down small songbirds and shorebirds. They are powerful fliers, but you can tell them from larger falcons by their rapid wingbeats and overall dark tones. Be ready to look quickly—Merlins cover a lot of ground and can be out of range in just a few seconds. Scanning treetops and low perches at forest edges, grasslands, or saltmarshes can also turn up a perched Merlin and the opportunity for a longer view. #funfacts / #didyouknow: Merlins don’t build their own nests. Instead, they take over the old nests of other raptors or crows. They also use magpie nests, sometimes laying eggs right on top of the nest’s dome rather than inside the cavity. (AllAboutBirds.org) This Merlin was perched on a tree for a very long time during this bird walk. It was completed undisturbed by our large group walking beneath him. This was see on a walk by @sea_and_sage_audubon at #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve #merlin #merlinfalcon #birdsofprey #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
'Wings Over the Lake' in super #earlymorning #light #birdphotography #ducks #ducksofinstagram #theoc #birdsoforangecounty #mallard #female #birdsinflight #nature #wildlife #anaheim #bird_brillance #birder #a9ii #nuts_about_birds
"Cool Reflection" #mallard #ducks #bestbirdshots #wildlifephotography #light #animals #nature #birdsoforangecounty #bird_brillance #birdphotography #animalportrait #parkphotography #alphashooters #a9ii
The elegant #greatblueheron dropping in right in front of me. So #awesome #greatblueheron #heron #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #orangecounty #anaheim #yorbaregionalpark #parkwalk #bird_brillance #bestbirdshots #nature #wildlifephotography #parkphotography #birdsoforangecounty #sonya9ii
this pair of #bushtit are like two peas in a pod amongst some bean pods 🫛 #birdphotography #birding #songbirds #birdsoforangecounty #birdsofcalifornia #birdsofinstagram #birdpair #photography
"Imagine, for example, birds. When they look out at the world, they have a sense that they are alive. If they are in pain, they can do something about it. If they have hunger or thirst, they can satisfy that. It's this basic feeling that there is life ticking away inside of you. ~ Antonio Damasio An assertive bird of dry open country, the gray and lemon-yellow Cassin's Kingbird hunts flying insects from high perches. The bird’s scientific name translates to “vociferous tyrant,” and it fits this loud, aggressive songbird well. #funfacts / #didyouknow As with many birds of the American Southwest, Cassin’s Kingbirds are summer residents in the United States that migrate to Mexico for the winter. The species also has a large population in Mexico that does not migrate, a pattern known as “partial migration.” Cassin’s Kingbirds often sing at night and are sometimes mistaken for nightjars and other night birds. (AllAboutBirds.org) Hungry? 🤣 I absolutely did not expect to see this amazing sight! I was walking around #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary and stopped to talk with another birdwatcher/photographer. As we were about to walk away, he noticed something up in a tree and mentioned to me it's a bird eating a dragonfly! I looked through my binoculars, and it was this Cassin's Kingbird. I love the picture of the dragonfly smacking the Kingbird in the face with its wing! #cassinskingbird #cassinskingbirdofinstagram #hungrybird #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
Northern Flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with a gentle expression and handsome black-scalloped plumage. On walks, don’t be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It’s not where you’d expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them with their unusual, slightly curved bill. #funfacts / #didyouknow Although it can climb up the trunks of trees and hammer on wood like other woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker prefers to find food on the ground. Ants are its main food, and the flicker digs in the dirt to find them. It uses its long barbed tongue to lap up the ants. Like most woodpeckers, Northern Flickers drum on objects as a form of communication and territory defense. In such cases, the object is to make as loud a noise as possible, and that’s why woodpeckers sometimes drum on metal objects. (AllAboutBirds.org) I had not seen this bird before and it was climbing up this tree. I quickly took a few pictures and then decided to figure out what it was. I pulled out my app and awaited its call. It didn't disappoint and soon made a piercing yelp. This was my first sighting and picture of a Northern Flicker! Seen on a walk at #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary . #northernflicker #northernflickersofinstagram #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #canonusa #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
"You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." ~ Rabindranath Tagore A few pictures of the birds and shorebirds we saw on a walk with @sea_and_sage_audubon . The walk was at #uppernewportbayecologicalreserve . In this collection: 1. Spotted Sandpiper 2. Belted Kingfisher (my first picture of one!) 3. Marbled Godwit (bicolored bill) & Short-billed dowitcher 4. Blue-winged Teal 5. American Coot 6. Song Sparrow #SpottedSandpiper #BeltedKingfisher #MarbledGodwit #Shortbilleddowitcher #BluewingedTeal #AmericanCoot #SongSparrow #ducks #ducksofinstagram #shorebirds #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
Can anyone help me with identifying this little pine seed eater? . . . . . #wildlifephtography #birdsoforangecounty #birdsofirvine #birdmodel #birdphotography #outsidemywindow #sonycamera #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #a7iv #sony200600 #photography #Polish #Swedish #Irvine #SoCal #SouthernCalifornia
Black and white warbler. #irvineregionalpark #blackandwhitewarbler #birdsoforangecounty #orangecountybirds #irvine #southerncalifornia #orangecounty #birdphotography #warblersofinstagram #birdsofinstagram #aves #birds #bird #pajaros #birdlife #elite_worldwide_birds #bird_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #avesdeinstagram #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #canon7dmarkii #canon7dmk2 #canonbirds #howardfreshmanphotography
Calling all bird lovers and volunteers! Our next nest-site restoration is October 21st @ 8:30 am! We will be holding nest-site restorations through February, so make sure and sign up when you can! Space is limited, so the earlier the better! Please sign up on our website, and be sure to fill out the waiver before you come to the event! **space is limited, so sign up fast** #volunteer #volunteeropportunities #volunteering #volunteerhours #volunteersneeded #environmentalvolunteering #birds #birdsoforangecounty #restoration #enviromentalism #environment #bolsachica #thebolsachica #amigosdebolsachica #nestsiterestoration #wetlands #conservation #wetlandsconservation
"This morning two mockingbirds in the green field were spinning and tossing the white ribbons of their songs into the air. I had nothing better to do than listen.” ~ Mary Oliver If you’ve been hearing an endless string of 10 or 15 different birds singing outside your house, you might have a Northern Mockingbird in your yard. These slender-bodied gray birds apparently pour all their color into their personalities. They sing almost endlessly, even sometimes at night, and they flagrantly harass birds that intrude on their territories, flying slowly around them or prancing toward them, legs extended, flaunting their bright white wing patches. #funfacts / #didyouknow Northern Mockingbirds continue to add new sounds to their repertoires throughout their lives. A male may learn around 200 songs throughout its life. It’s not just other mockingbirds that appreciate a good song. In the nineteenth century, people kept so many mockingbirds as cage birds that the birds nearly vanished from parts of the East Coast. People took nestlings out of nests or trapped adults and sold them in cities such as Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New York, where, in 1828, extraordinary singers could fetch as much as $50. (AllAboutBirds.org) The Mockingbird Spirit Animal carries several messages on its wings. Perhaps the most important one is that of finding your voice and the music that inspires your soul. Your “song” has power – the vibration in your words ring out with intent. There is no need to keep this powerful energy within. Sing! (https://whatismyspiritanimal.com) I love the lighting on this Northern Mockingbird. This was on a walk at #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve put on by Sea and Sage Audubon. Thanks! #northernmockingbird #mockingbird #northernmockingbirdsofinstagram #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonusa #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
Does this mean I’m proper American now? 🔬 Haliaeetus leucocephalus 🏴 Eryr Moel 🇬🇧 Bald Eagle 🇺🇸 Bald Eagle 🇪🇸 Pigargo Americano 🇲🇽 Águila Cabeza Blanca 🇩🇪 Weißkopf-Seeadler #bird #baldeagle #haliaeetusleucocephalus #seaeagle #birds #eagle #birding #birdlife #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #igbirds #birdsofcalifornia #audubonca #sea_and_sage_audubon #birdsoforangecounty #america #usa #wildlife #nature
Guessing why they are named #acornwoodpecker at #irvineregionalpark #orangeca #theoc #birdsoforangecounty #parkwalk #birdsofinstagram #bird_brillance #sonya9ii #birdphotography #birder #best_birds_of_ig #bestbirdshots #birds #acorns #woodpeckers
House Wren - In the Park This House Wren lounged on the top of an old tree stump while he scanned the area under the canopy of many trees, giving him plenty of shade. He seemed to have the entire area to himself with not another bird in sight. https://robertyoung.smugmug.com/BIRDS/Birds/i-DGVLkVV/A #housewren #housewrens #birdsofhuntingtonbeach #huntingtoncentralpark #birdsoforangecounty #birdphotos #robyoungphotos
California Scrub Jay taken near Tucker Wildlife Sancturay #scrubjay #scrubjays #californiascrubjays #birds #birdsoforangecounty #accorn #accorns #birding #birdphotography #tuckerwildlifesanctuary #tuckerwildlife #tuckerwildlifepreserve #tuckerwildlifebirdsactuary #orangecountyca #orangecountycalifornia #birdphotographer
Common Tern looking for it's next meal #birdsoforangecounty #commontern #birding
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed and to have my senses put in order.” ~ John Burroughs This bird walk started off pretty quiet as we didn't see many birds but the second half of it really took off (literally and figuratively)! Thanks to @lagunacanyonfoundation for the amazing walk. The day was made even more fun by us seeing a couple families of mule deer on the hillside! We saw the following birds and wildlife (and likely a few more which I didn't get a picture of): 1 - Northern Mockingbird 2 - California Scrub-Jay 3 - Anna's Hummingbird 4 - California Mule Deer 5 - Nutall's Woodpecker 6 - California Thrasher 7-8 - Red-Shouldered Hawk #didyouknow / #funfacts: Northern Mockingbirds continue to add new sounds to their repertoires throughout their lives. A male may learn around 200 songs throughout its life. Although Nuttall's Woodpeckers are nearly confined to oak woodlands, they do not eat acorns. California Scrub-Jays—like many members of the crow and jay family—have a mischievous streak. They’ve been caught stealing acorns from Acorn Woodpecker caches, and some even steal acorns they’ve watched other jays hide. When these birds go to hide their own acorns, they check first that no other jays are watching. (AllAaboutBirds.org) #northernmockingbird #californiascrubjay #annashummingbird #californiamuledeer #nuttalswoodpecker #californiathrasher #redshoulderedhawk #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #birdwalk #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
The osprey sails above the sound; The geese are gone, the gulls are flying; The herring shoals swarm thick around; The nets are launched, the boats are plying. Yo, ho, my hearts! let's seek the deep, Raise high the song, and cheerly wish her, Still as the bending net we sweep, "God bless the Fish hawk and the fisher!" "The Fisherman's Hymn" ~ Alexander Wilson Unique among North American raptors for its diet of live fish and ability to dive into water to catch them, Ospreys are common sights soaring over shorelines, patrolling waterways, and standing on their huge stick nests, white heads gleaming. #didyouknow / #funfacts: The name "Osprey" made its first appearance around 1460, via the Medieval Latin phrase for "bird of prey" (avis prede). Some wordsmiths trace the name even further back, to the Latin for "bone-breaker"—ossifragus. I saw this Osprey in the same tree as the Kite at #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary, on different days, though. I had not seen one this close before! I love its crest (punk rock style) and the yellow eyes. This was during a walk put on by @sea_and_sage_audubon. Thanks! #hawk #osprey #hawksofinstagram #ospreysofinstagram #birdsofprey #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
“God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.” ~ J. G. Holland One of North America’s two marvelously elegant, black-and-white grebes, Clark’s Grebe is a bird of Western lakes and coastlines. Its sinuous neck and angular head give it an almost snakelike air. During the breeding season, look for Clark’s Grebes on freshwater lakes with marshy edges. In the winter, they move to coastal waters along the Pacific Coast, where they may occur alongside Western Grebes—so look for Clark’s more yellow-orange bill. #didyouknow / #funfacts: Grebes are not ducks! Grebes lack webbed feet (unlike ducks) in favor of lobed toes, but their legs attach further back on their body than those of coots or ducks, making it very awkward for them to move on land. Western and Clark’s Grebes were considered the same species until 1985, after scientists learned that the two species rarely interbreed (despite sometimes living on the same lakes), make different calls, and have substantial DNA differences. (madisonaudubon.org / AllAboutBirds.org) The last few months have seen a lot of breeding going on. This family of Clark's Grebes is just starting out with 2 chicks being fed by momma and poppa. These were seen during a walk at #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary put on by @sea_and_sage_audubon . Thanks! #clarksgrebes #clarksgrebesofinstagram #clarksgrebesphotography #clarksgrebesbabies #birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon
Calling all bird lovers and volunteers! Our next nest-site restoration is September 16th! We will be holding nest-site restorations through February, so make sure and sign up when you can! Space is limited, so the earlier the better! Please sign up on our website, and be sure to fill out the waiver before you come to the event! **space is limited, so sign up fast** #volunteer #volunteeropportunities #volunteering #volunteerhours #volunteersneeded #environmentalvolunteering #birds #birdsoforangecounty #restoration #enviromentalism #environment #bolsachica #thebolsachica #amigosdebolsachica #nestsiterestoration #wetlands #conservation #wetlandsconservation
“Watching birds has become part of my daily meditation affirming my connection to the earth body.” ~ Carol P. Christ Grasslands and savannas are great places to fly a kite and that's exactly where you will find the White-tailed Kite. Its white underparts, gleaming white tail, and black shoulder patches are its marks of distinction. White-tailed Kites have a limited distribution in the United States, so your best bet is to head to a grassland in California or Texas. They generally start foraging just after dawn, when you'll likely catch them hovering into the wind with their head hanging down. #didyouknow / #funfacts: During the non-breeding season, the White-tailed Kite roosts communally. Sometimes, more than 100 individuals pile into a few trees or tall shrubs at the edge of a grassland or savanna. (AllAboutBirds.org) As I was walking around #sanjoaquinmarshandwildlifesanctuary , I noticed this grayish bird sitting on top of a tree that I did not recognize. Upon putting my binoculars on it, I knew it was something new to me. I asked other bird watchers about it and was told it was White-tailed Kite! I love its red eyes and gaze. #whitetailedkite #whitetailedkitesofinstagram #birdofprey birds #birdlovers #birdwatchers #birdphotos #birdstagram #instabird #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsoforangecounty #nature #naturelovers #letsgooutside #photographer #california #birdsofcalifornia #canonphotographers #teamcanon #shotoncanon #sanjoaquinwildlifesanctuary
Cooper’s Hawk. #huntingtoncentralpark #hawks #coopershawk #birdsoforangecounty #orangecountybirds #southerncalifornia #orangecounty #huntingtonbeach #birdsofinstagram #aves #birds #bird #pajaros #birdlife #elite_worldwide_birds #bird_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #avesdeinstagram #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #canon7dmarkii #canon7dmk2 #canonbirds #howardfreshmanphotography