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  1. Roadrunner, avoiding the roads!

    Roadrunner, avoiding the roads!

    I have seen literally hundreds of roadrunners driving around these Mexican back roads, and still feel that I have not gotten "That One" image...this one is pretty close. I was sitting on a water hole, way out in the La Paz desert, shooting Xanthus's Hummingbirds when this Roadrunner...
  2. Semiplamated Sandpiper....I am pretty sure?

    Semiplamated Sandpiper....I am pretty sure?

    When I took this image, I was quite sure it was a quite common Western Sandpiper, so I only took a couple of shots. Then when I got to the gallery, and was looking thru my pictures from that morning, , I realized, or least I think, that the bill is all wrong. Western's have a slightly longer...
  3. ** Correction to this posting see below***

    ** Correction to this posting see below***

    I have been in contact with eBird, and the consensus is that this small population of birds is in fact a Ridgway's Rail, have been split off from the Clapper with the 55th AOU supplement. I actually saw my first RIDGWAY'S Rail a couple of weeks ago in this same location, but only got a...
  4. Cruising along......Yellow-crowned Night Heron

    Cruising along......Yellow-crowned Night Heron

    Caught this night heron doing a nice slow (Read Easy to photograph) fly by as I was photographing herons on the tidal flat
  5. Black-necked Stilt, doing a fly by

    Black-necked Stilt, doing a fly by

    There are still quite a few of these Stilts on the tidal flats....
  6. I had to stick my face waaayyy down in the mud!

    I had to stick my face waaayyy down in the mud!

    This White Ibis found it's breakfast, but it was a bit of work, and messy when it did finally come up.
  7. My best ever Mangrove Warbler photo!!

    My best ever Mangrove Warbler photo!!

    I spent weeks trying to try these little guys down, and once I finally find them, they are all over the place!
  8. I just can't get enough of the Black Skimmers.

    I just can't get enough of the Black Skimmers.

    I literally have hundreds of images of the Skimmers now that I have found them....it is hard to pick what I keep and what I erase!
  9. A new lifer!!  Clapper Rail

    A new lifer!! Clapper Rail

    While this is not the best photo I have ever taken, it is my first of the Clapper Rail, so I will take it. The Tidal flats in La Paz, have just been amazing right now! As many different species and in great quantities as any location ever!
  10. Just testing the water first!! Great Egret

    Just testing the water first!! Great Egret

    Caught this Great Egret just as it was touching down...
  11. Great Egret

    Great Egret

    Just such a thing of beauty.....this was one of three dozen Great's out on the tidal flats Sunday
  12. Dancing Snowy Egret

    Dancing Snowy Egret

    There were nearly 100 Snowy Egrets on the tidal flats...chasing and dancing al over the place
  13. Black Skimmer

    Black Skimmer

    After and epic weekend shooting waders, 11 different egrets and herons, my Sunday shoot ended up with nearly 30 Black Skimmers cruising along.... It was a great test for me and the new camera I am breaking in....
  14. Almost a blur!! Costa's Hummingbird

    Almost a blur!! Costa's Hummingbird

    Just goes to show, you can get a decent hummingbird shot without a super fast shutter speed. This was shot at F5.6 1/800th ISO640
  15. I finally got my spots back!

    I finally got my spots back!

    This bouncy little Spotted Sandpiper is just starting to get the spots it is named for, but does not have most of the year.
  16. You put your left leg out.......

    You put your left leg out.......

    This Marbled Godwit was taking a very nice nap when I unfortunately interrupted it. Of course, after a nap, you always need a good stretch.
  17. another crab dinner

    another crab dinner

    This Willet is enjoying the little crabs that are all over in the shallows around La Paz right now.
  18. Hooded Oriole

    Hooded Oriole

    When the nectar producing flowers in the desert all bloom, the local birds all are in heaven!
  19. Northern-rough Winged Swallow

    Northern-rough Winged Swallow

    This lovely little pair are working on a nest right along side one of our sailboats. I circled around carefully to get a picture when this one flew right over and nearly landed on me.
  20. A little crab salad - White Ibis

    A little crab salad - White Ibis

    Several of the Ibis are now back on the water front along the Malecon. Here are a couple of yesterdays images
  21. My first Mangrove Warbler.....

    My first Mangrove Warbler.....

    I sent a note to the Id forum, just to inquire of the Mangrove has been set aside from the Yellow, officially. Either way, I have seen a lot of Yellow Warblers, and this bird is so different in coloration. I am hoping that the head will continue to darken, and I will go back and get a better...
  22. And after all that work, it was sucessful!

    And after all that work, it was sucessful!

    The Green Heron, has developed quite an appetite for the Sargent Majors, that hang around in the marinas
  23. Green Heron, going after a fish

    Green Heron, going after a fish

    This little Green Heron, gives it it's all when it plunges for the fish!!
  24. Heron at sunset.....and my home!!

    Heron at sunset.....and my home!!

    I took this last night with the images posted yesterday. This one is fun because just off the right side of heron's beak is the mast of our sailboat that we live on! (No, unfortunately, it is not the really big one)
  25. Just get's no respect!!!   Heermann's Gull

    Just get's no respect!!! Heermann's Gull

    The Heermann's gull is one of the birds that is so over looked as a desirable bird for local birders. When in fact we are blessed with nearly 90% of the population, right here in this area! Given that the entire species breeds on one single island, they have been considered for...
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