Red-shouldered hawk in favorite spot, fluffed up - happy and relaxed!
Red-shouldered hawk, tall tree by side yard
This is the pacific slope flycatcher visiting in the back yard, got a better look today.
Pacific slope flycatcher, back yard
Anna's hummer in back yard, resting in a sunny spot.
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH with a peanut from the squirrel feeder, back yard
Female black-head grosbeak at the back yard feeders - seems less shy than the male, but still very cautious
Female black-headed grossbeak, likes the suet as well as the sunflower seeds
| One of the other nest boxes I installed last month is being used by the western bluebirds, in the lower orchard! These actually are bluebird houses, it's just that swallows can use them, too. |
Saw the oriole again, but it took off pretty fast once I tried to get closer with the camera. This is in the back orchard.
These are juvenile quail that I have flushed into the protection of the hedges in the lower orchard.
These are a male and female quail, accompanying the large group of juveniles they have successfully raised so far!
Closer look, male california quail, lower orchard
Female California quail, lower orchard