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  1. A Visiting Predator

    A Visiting Predator

    Sharp-shinned Hawk — This hawk visited outside my window today. In this shot it stretched its wings but didn’t launch.
    • Jamulbob
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    • accipiter striatus california jamul san diego sharp-shinned hawk
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  2. Pretty Sparrow

    Pretty Sparrow

    White-crowned Sparrow — I think this is a female but there is that little black feather in her crown. It seems early in the year for this to be a juvenile. I didn’t find any information on the mixed colors in the crown. I welcome your comments.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul san diego white-crowned sparrow zonotrichia leucophrys
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  3. A Puffy Goldfinch

    A Puffy Goldfinch

    Lesser Goldfinch — Puffing up to keep warm on a cool and overcast afternoon.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul lesser goldfinch san diego spinus psaltria
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  4. Ravishing Lady Robins

    Ravishing Lady Robins

    American Robin — Bathing Beauties
    • Jamulbob
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    • american robin california jamul san diego turdus migratorius
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  5. Regal Robin

    Regal Robin

    American Robin — This is the first Robin to visit my home in over three years of watching. There might have been over a hundred of them along with many Cedar Waxwings in the flock. They stayed a couple of hours then left. It’s been an unusually rainy season this year and that may have caused...
    • Jamulbob
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    • american robin california jamul nikon z50 with sigma 150-600 (at 600mm) san diego turdus migratorius
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  6. A Regular Visitor

    A Regular Visitor

    Sharp-shinned Hawk — This small hawk visits often, looking for a meal of one of the little birds at the feeder area. NX Studio used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • accipiter striatus california jamul san diego sharp-shinned hawk
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  7. A Proud House Finch

    A Proud House Finch

    Beautiful color variant — Posing proudly in the late afternoon sun. NX Studio was used for minimal adjustments.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california haemorhous mexicanus house finch jamul san diego
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  8. Stately Mockingbird

    Stately Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird — Posing majestic in the late morning sun. NX Studio to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  9. European Starling

    European Starling

    It was very warm today and this young Starling visited to drink and bathe in the water. NX Studio used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california european starling jamul san diego sturnus vulgaris
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  10. J

    North America — Unknown bird sound, Southern California

    I live near some tall eucalyptus trees in Southern California where many birds perch and sometimes nest, including hawks of several species as well as great-horned owls. This morning, before light, (Sept. 1, 2022), I listened for a time to the hoot of an owl. Then a second and unknown sound was...
  11. “Hello World” — Northern Mockingbird

    “Hello World” — Northern Mockingbird

    This young Mockingbird visited today and played and bathed in the water. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  12. Pretty Face Sparrow

    Pretty Face Sparrow

    Lark Sparrow — A pretty face, wearing a one button vest. Edited to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california chondestes grammacus jamul lark sparrow san diego
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  13. Yellow-rumped Warbler

    Yellow-rumped Warbler

    Finding a berry in a sumac bush. Edited to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul san diego setophaga coronate yellow-rumped warbler
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  14. Waiting and Watching for Breakfast

    Waiting and Watching for Breakfast

    Sharp-shinned Hawk — This hawk sat near my feeder area for 23 minutes waiting for a careless sparrow or finch. I had the chance to make many shutter clicks and here is one. I’m not confident identifying some hawks, so if this might be something else, please comment. It’s about the size of a dove...
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • accipiter striatus california jamul san diego sharp-shinned hawk
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  15. Wet and Not Comfortable (1)

    Wet and Not Comfortable (1)

    White-crowned Sparrow — First of a pair of posts. It Rained Last Night. This sparrow didn’t find a dry place to roost. Other sparrows in the same bush did. Edited to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul san diego white-crowned sparrow zonotrichia leucophrys
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  16. Wet and Not Comfortable (2)

    Wet and Not Comfortable (2)

    Northern Mockingbird — Second of a pair of wet-bird posts. It Rained Last Night. I guess this mockingbird didn’t find a dry place to roost. Edited to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  17. A Pretty Phoebe (1)

    A Pretty Phoebe (1)

    Say’s Phoebe — This is the first of a pair of posts. For several days I’ve being seeing this bird in a scraggly topped sumac bush. I’ve been documenting birds that come to my home for over two years and only now I’ve become aware of this one. Thank you to KC, Andrew, and Ken for identifying it...
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul san diego sayornis saya say’s phoebe
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  18. A Pretty Phoebe (2)

    A Pretty Phoebe (2)

    Say’s Phoebe — This is the second of a pair of posts. I made many shutter clicks and chose this one for the clear image of its back. Feathers like a soft, warm cloak. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul san diego sayornis saya say’s phoebe
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  19. Mockingbird on its lookout perch

    Mockingbird on its lookout perch

    Northern Mockingbird — I often see one or more mockingbirds in this scraggly topped sumac bush. An ideal place to watch over its territory. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  20. A Bathing Warbler Day After Christmas

    A Bathing Warbler Day After Christmas

    Yellow-rumped Warbler — This cold weather bathing warbler is tougher than I. It didn’t freeze last night but I think that water was very cold yet this bird was enjoying it. It stayed in the bath a while. Note the yellow throat patch and yellow crown. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust levels...
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • california jamul san diego setophaga coronate yellow-rumped warbler
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  21. Do you like my crown?

    Do you like my crown?

    White-crowned Sparrow — NX Studio used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul san diego white-crowned sparrow zonotrichia leucophrys
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  22. Mature Male — Anna's Hummingbird

    Mature Male — Anna's Hummingbird

    Anna's Hummingbird — From a tripod in my living room through double paned and tinted window to the small tree outside. I discarded many shutter clicks to get this all red, full face, gorget. I think this and a few other Anna’s are staying here for the winter. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust...
    • Jamulbob
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    • anna's hummingbird california calypte anna jamul san diego
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  23. Female — Anna's Hummingbird

    Female — Anna's Hummingbird

    Anna's Hummingbird — This is a companion to my other post today. Different bird, same setup, perched on the same twig. I think this and a few other Anna’s are staying here for the winter. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • anna's hummingbird california calypte anna jamul san diego
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  24. A Drinking Warbler Frame 1

    A Drinking Warbler Frame 1

    Yellow-rumped Warbler — or Myrtle Warbler — This pair of posts viewed one then the other makes an action shot of a drinking bird. This is an improved take of one I made a couple of days ago. This bird visits every day or so and drinks or baths. I haven’t seen it pick from the seed feeders. I’ll...
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • california jamul san diego setophaga coronate yellow-rumped warbler
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  25. A Drinking Warbler Frame 2

    A Drinking Warbler Frame 2

    Yellow-rumped Warbler — or Myrtle Warbler — This pair of posts viewed one then the other makes an action shot of a drinking bird. This is an improved take of one I made a couple of days ago. This bird visits every day or so and drinks or baths. I haven’t seen it pick from the seed feeders. I’ll...
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • california jamul san diego setophaga coronate yellow-rumped warbler
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
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