Tag Archives: birding

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Posted on May 13, 2020 by karindenson

Holding your balance Looks as easy as last year — How do you do that?

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Lesser Goldfinch after a bath

Posted on March 28, 2020 by karindenson

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This Nuttall’s Woodpecker, a small Californian native, had hard time defending his stem of a Century Plant against a much bigger Acorn Woodpecker (see next picture) but when I left the scene, he looked like the winner 🙂 – maybe … Continue reading →

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Steller’s Jay

Posted on March 25, 2020 by karindenson

These beautiful birds are incredibly noisy 🙂

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Hummingbird Mama

Posted on March 20, 2020 by karindenson

A dream came true when I saw a Hummingbird nest with a beautiful Mama for the first time! Breathtaking and so fragile ❤

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Anna’s Hummingbird – a flying gem

Posted on March 18, 2020 by karindenson

Anna’s Hummingbirds are native to the Pacific coast and their appearance is sparkling, shimmering, jewelry-like! Although they’re very common around here, they fascinate me every single time I see them. For the last years, I especially enjoy watching them taking … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallows

Posted on March 17, 2020 by karindenson

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Green-winged Teal (American)

Posted on March 16, 2020 by karindenson

These beauties are the smallest dabbling ducks in North America. Due tom their comblike lamellaes at the inner side of their bills, they’re able to filter smaller invertebrates from the water that other ducks.

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Western Bluebird – little ball of fur

Posted on March 11, 2020 by karindenson

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Black-crowned Night-Heron

Posted on March 4, 2020 by karindenson

The Black-crowned Night-Herons are very social and nest in small colonies that may last for 50 years or more. They’re crepuscular, and spend the days hidden in trees concealed between foliage and branches.

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Oak Titmouse

Posted on February 27, 2020 by karindenson

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Black-necked Stilts

Posted on February 25, 2020 by karindenson

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From 100 to 200 Million: the success story of the European Starling

Posted on February 22, 2020 by karindenson

In the early 1890, some Shakespeare enthusiasts introduced a group of European starlings to the US – believing that America should have all the birds, Shakespeare has ever mentioned – and since then they have spread to become one of … Continue reading →

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Nuttall’s Woodpecker – a real Californian gem

Posted on February 20, 2020 by karindenson

I heard his drumming around my house but it took me a while to spot this small guy high up in a tree. The Nuttall’s Woodpecker lives primarily in California’s oak woodlands near streams. What a lucky day when he … Continue reading →

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