Red-shouldered hawks still hunting intensely in back orchard
Red-shouldered hawk landing on tall tree overlooking back orchard
Adult red-shouldered hawk
 | (left) The red-shouldered hawk youngster sits on utility pole close to front house. He takes off (see below) when I start getting some photos |
Juvenile red-shouldered hawk in flight, still keening
There's a new flock of baby very young quail chicks navigating the back orchard right now, especially vulnerable to the hawks
Two adults with small quail chicks, difficult to see with their perfect coloring matching the summer grasses
They make the orchard crossing quickly until they can dart into the safety of a neighbor's garden
In the backyard, two Anna's hummers interact, not sure what their relationship is - they could be a mated pair or an adult and a juvenile.
Two Anna's hummers in the back yard
Is this an adult and a juvenile? Anna's hummers in the back yard
Steller's Jay in the back yard - gleefully showing me how he can still get bites of suet from the upside down feeder
Juvenile black-headed grosbeak?
I have noticed the grosbeaks with a juvenile, this could be it making its way cautiously to sunflower feeder.
PINE SISKIN AT THE BIRDBATH
Male turkeys
Every few days, the twin male turkeys drop by, probably for water, and a little snack. Still pretty synchronized.