Woody's Hermosa Luz 2025

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Green-tailed Towhee before sunrise

 

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Western Tanager

 

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I have no idea what species these are but they are great shots, they have superb camouflage don't they. I'm glad to see you were at the right end of a very long lens.

 

[Woodyg3]

I have no idea what species these are but they are great shots, they have superb camouflage don't they. I'm glad to see you were at the right end of a very long lens.

Thanks! A shy Bullsnake, a bit over a meter long I would guess. They are very tame and won't bite unless they are really provoked. That's the case with most snakes. They are cute little guys and I always love seeing them.

 

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This young Great Blue Heron hasn't left the nest quite yet. Out on the very edge of a branch coming off the nest, I thought this might be first flight time. Instead, after a few moments, it was back to the nest for a nap.

 

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All legs. We think this fawn is about 10 days old, but that's a guess.

 

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When it's almost fledging time and the parent Great Blue Herons come back to the nest to feed, the kids, who are nearly as big as the adults, basically attack the parent to get food. They are really tough on the parents, and as soon as the parent can regurgitate food for the kids, they get outa' there! (Parent on the right.)

 

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Northern Flicker Nest

 

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Avocet family this morning.

 

[Marilynne]

Avocet family this morning. View attachment 420100

They're adorable!!

 

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Look closely. Is this a ten-legged Avocet? No, Dad is just protecting four babies under his wings.

 

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Another family shot

 

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Say's Phoebe in early morning light

 

[Robin W]

Grackles. First is a female, the rest are males.


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Really nice! Not the bird but the photo. It is so hard to capture them in the right light that brings out that blue sheen and you did it beautifully!