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Northern Rough-winged swallow fledgling, Abbott's Lagoon, Pt. Reyes

5/29/2016

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Northern Rough-winged swallow fledgling, Abbott's Lagoon, Pt. Reyes
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Looks like parents had parked baby on temporary fence protecting rare plants, and chick was waiting for their return.
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Different view, Northern Rough-winged swallow fledgling
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Trail to Lagoon was fragrant with the lush blooming of the yellow lupine
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California poppies spilled onto the path, a luxuriant border
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Barn swallow perched on the walkway bridge on the path to the beach
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Female Northern Harrier zoomed overhead
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American goldfinch worked the thistles for seeds
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Numerous scout quail stood watch from the fence posts
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Large flock of sanderlings still active on the beach
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Sanderling, Abbott's Lagoon
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More of the males were in their darker breeding plumage
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They finally tired of me and took flight
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The Sanderlings flock in flight, all turning as one, facing white against the sky and waves.
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Owl's clover at its peak along the Abbott's Lagoon path
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Distant shot - at nearby Heart's Desire beach, an osprey brings its catch in from Tomales Bay
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