Birds

Survived Thanksgiving

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007From the highway, I spotted a gang of turkeys. These guys were good sized and seemed to have escaped Thanksgiving last month.

Baby Jay

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006After the rains, I found this little baby jay sitting in the oak.

Dinner is Served

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016Great Heron with dinner. I lucked out on this shot. The Heron was wadding through the tide pool and suddenly lunged (I thought it tripped) and in its beak – dinner.

Great Heron

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036One afternoon last week, I spent the afternoon at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (just outside of Half Moon Bay, CA). This Great Heron was standing in the tide pool searching/hunting for dinner.

Fledgling Bald Eagle

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050Near Taylor Creek, I was able to capture this photo of a fledgling bald eagle.

Grooming and Running

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098Here’s our friend the mallard standing on a log, grooming himself while the Kokanee run up river.

Dive!

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081This Mallard was diving for food as the Kokanee salmon swam by.

Don’t Mind Us, Just Passing Through

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untitled-9312A few Avocets just passing through the flock of Ross’ Geese

Bottoms Up

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IMG_9009Taken at the Merced Wildlife Refuge last year. This duck was bobbing for food.

3 Mergansers

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135Three Mergansers grooming