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  1. A Surprise Visitor – Long-tailed weasel

    A Surprise Visitor – Long-tailed weasel

    Second photo, scanning for prey. — I was sitting quietly hoping to get some good pictures of some juvenile Cooper’s hawks in the near-by trees when this weasel appeared from under a brush pile. He was hunting for a quick supper. He is so full of energy I had trouble getting him in the frame. I...
    • Jamulbob
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    • california long-tailed weasel neogale frenata san diego
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  2. A Rare Visitor – Lawrence’s Goldfinch

    A Rare Visitor – Lawrence’s Goldfinch

    I’ve been waiting a year to see this beautiful goldfinch. Last year this pretty boy was captured by my game camera but I've never actually seen him. Many Lesser Goldfinches are always present but this one is a rarity. He sports more gray, has a black cap, face, and under chin, with yellow belly...
    • Jamulbob
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    • california lawrence’s goldfinch san diego spinus lawrencei
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  3. All Wet — Western Bluebird

    All Wet — Western Bluebird

    These bluebirds don’t peck at the seeds I offer but enjoy the water bath. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Bluebird/overview
    • Jamulbob
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    • california san diego sialia mexicana western bluebird
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  4. Red Shouldered Hawk

    Red Shouldered Hawk

    This is a re-write of the description. Thanks to rkj and Peter for alerting me to a misidentification. This Red Shouldered Hawk caught my attention by calling from a nearby perch. A week ago, I observed four of these hawks circling together nearby...
    • Jamulbob
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    • buteo lineatus california red shouldered hawk san diego
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  5. Black-headed Grosbeak — Handsome Male

    Black-headed Grosbeak — Handsome Male

    This is one of two posts today, a male and female Black-headed Grosbeak. These Grosbeaks are a dominate presence at my feeder station. They love the black sunflower seeds and the seed stacker cake. Now and then they will bathe in the nearby water. It’s early in the season so I think they are all...
    • Jamulbob
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus san diego
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  6. Black-headed Grosbeak — Pretty Female

    Black-headed Grosbeak — Pretty Female

    This is one of two posts today, a male and female Black-headed Grosbeak. These Grosbeaks are a dominate presence at my feeder station. They love the black sunflower seeds and the seed stacker cake. Now and then they will bathe in the nearby water. It’s early in the season so I think they are all...
    • Jamulbob
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus san diego
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  7. What a pretty boy! — Western Tanager

    What a pretty boy! — Western Tanager

    I see so many yellow Hooded Orioles that this Western Tanager is a refreshing splash of new color around my feeders. I suspect this visitor is just passing through. They visited last year in April also; then nothing. It’s wonderful to have them stop and visit on their way to somewhere else...
    • Jamulbob
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    • california piranga ludoviciana san diego western tanager
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  8. If looks could kill...

    If looks could kill...

    This male Hooded Oriole does not look happy about the camera. Many of these orioles are staying near the nectar and jelly feeders. I may see six or eight males and a few females at a time. And they sure can fuss with one another. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hooded_Oriole/overview
    • Jamulbob
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    • california hooded oriole icterus cucullatus san diego
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  9. A lovely couple

    A lovely couple

    Yellow-rumped Warbler — https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-rumped_Warbler/overview There are several sub-groups of the Yellow-rumped Warbler and I’m uncertain which I’m seeing between one bird and another. This male is of the more brilliant colors while others are more gray with subdued...
    • Jamulbob
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    • california san diego setophaga coronata yellow-rumped warbler
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  10. California Towhee

    California Towhee

    Sitting in the evening sun on the edge of the bath. I usually see this bird near low bushes foraging for seeds. This is a very west coast bird.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california california towhee melozone crissalis san diego
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  11. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    This is March 26 and today this handsome boy returned from his winter migration to Mexico. There is a pretty lady with him and I’ll post a picture of her soon.
    • Jamulbob
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus san diego
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  12. Rufous Hummingbird

    Rufous Hummingbird

    I try to post pictures in a more natural setting but this closeup has nice color and feather detail, so I go ahead and do it. A handful of Rufous and Anna’s hummingbirds stayed through the mild winter.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california rufous hummingbird san diego selasphorus rufus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  13. Hooded Oriole

    Hooded Oriole

    Return migration from Mexico. March 17th — The first sighting of this male Hooded Oriole in 2022 was two days ago. I didn’t get a decent picture then, but today he came to the grape jelly and paused long enough for this shot. This hooded and the bullock’s oriole visited my feeder only about four...
    • Jamulbob
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    • california hooded oriole icterus cucullatus san diego
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  14. Bullock’s Oriole

    Bullock’s Oriole

    March 15th — First sighting of any oriole in 2022. This male Bullock’s was surely here last year as he was clearly expecting to find grape jelly the same place it was last year.
    • Jamulbob
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    • bullock’s oriole california icterus bullockii san diego
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  15. Tail Feathers Aglow

    Tail Feathers Aglow

    Red-tailed Hawk — I think this is the male. He and his mate have been romancing in the air and on the perch for several days. There is a little feather damage to the lift wing tip. They raised two chicks last year. Edited to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
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    • buteo jamaicensis california red-tailed hawk san diego
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  16. A Pretty Cassin’s Kingbird

    A Pretty Cassin’s Kingbird

    Cassin’s Kingbird — From my car window while in town. Edited to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california cassin’s kingbird san diego tyrannus vociferans
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
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    • accipiter striatus california jamul san diego sharp-shinned hawk
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. J

    North America, California, San Diego, semi-arid, Kingbird

    This is North America, California, San Diego, semi-arid. I’m uncertain about naming of this bird. Perhaps a juvenile Cassin’s Kingbird. Its flycatching, perching, and habitat are consistent. However, the very light coloring of the breast and back, and the rust-colored belly are a bit confusing...
  25. 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
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