Howdee all,
Every Friday when camped at Catalina State Park we go on the morning bird walk led by a volunteer.
We started off our last bird walk with a pair of Coopers Hawks..
male with his back to us.. Female on the opposite side of the path..
Some of the birders are locals, snowbirds or campers..
Distant Western bluebird views
I will miss our bird walks here..
A common bird in Catalina..
Cardinal
We were so lucky to see this Western Screech owl warming up in the morning sun
Distant views of Loggerhead shrike My favorite bird of the day recently arrived from the south..
He is my spark bird..
Six years ago today, when in Catalina state park..
I saw this red beauty..
He sparked my interest in birding…
Thanks
Mr. Vermillion Flycatcher
MOre great birding. I can see why that flycatcher caught your eye.
ReplyDeleteWhen and where to next?
We also saw the vermillion flycatcher last Friday for the first time. What a gorgeous bird! The owl wan't out when we went looking for him, though. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteGayle
Lovely! What a fabulous place to visit!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Love the vermilion flycatcher! I can see why he sparked your birdwatching interest.
ReplyDeleteOoooo... I gasped when I got to the Vermillion Flycatcher!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots--we went there last year but didn't see near what you saw (that's why it's great to go with other birders).
ReplyDeleteI sent my husband your Death Valley/Red Rock posts to convince him it was good idea to go there instead of Grand Canyon (still cold there). He was impressed. I want to finally be warm!
I lived in Arizona before my spark was lit, so I didn't really notice birds unless they (figuratively) landed in my lap. I think that flycatcher would have set me afire though. Beautiful bird. And beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteGaelyn
ReplyDeleteHowdee..i think you have left the USA by the time this gets to you..
Thanks for the comment..
We are going south to Patagonia for a few weeks then to Texas for a few months..birding.
Jim and Gayle
Thanks! Glad you saw the Vermillion..a gorgeous bird.
Kerri
Thanks!!
Cindy
Thanks. Yes he is a gorgeous bird!!
Jayne
A Beauty isnt he??
Appalachian Lady
Oh go go to Death Valley! I adore it there..and it should be warmer.
Earl Cootie
Thank you Mr. Earl ...so what was your spark birdie then>>'