California Quail
A common bird around my property. I’m fortunate, as these are not easy birds to image.
A common bird around my property. I’m fortunate, as these are not easy birds to image.
This was a fascinating sight at the beach on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. I was watching many birds foraging in the low tide when … Read More “Crested Caracara and Black Vulture”
Portland, OR, U.S. April 2021. Our resident scrub-jay.
Taking photos in the snow – Feb. 2015 – with a Canon 5D Mk3 and 300 mm f/2.8 + 1.4 telex plus trying a flash. … Read More “California Quail”
California Quail male standing on dead tree snag on watch, stood on this branch for more than a hour in our backyard. Crawled on my … Read More “California Quail”
California Condor #87 photographed at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona in June 2013. I used my Canon Rebel xsi with a 300mm lens. … Read More “California Condor”
California Quails frequent my yard for water, which I keep available 24/7. The drought is in it’s seventh year, and the birds are seeking water … Read More “California Quails”
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, California Considered the same species as Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay until 2016, as shown in this image, California Scrub-Jays have a gray … Read More “California Scrub-Jay”
This is the official state bird of California. I would agree. A very shy and wary bird, it is not easy to get images of … Read More “California Quail”
Currently my favorite moment in bird photography. To have the privilege and honor of photographing this juvenile California Condor is beyond words! I hiked to … Read More “California Condor”