..the wintering birds arriving at Lake Hodges—a sure sign that the seasons are shifting. But before I dive into the latest sightings here at home, I want to take you somewhere new.
Recently, I had the chance to explore the…….
..the wintering birds arriving at Lake Hodges—a sure sign that the seasons are shifting. But before I dive into the latest sightings here at home, I want to take you somewhere new.
Recently, I had the chance to explore the…….
..Autumn may be my favorite time of year. Spectacular sunrises abound. Raptors are starting to pair off. Owls are vocalizing into the wee hours. Migratory birds are…….
..are not dedicated photography trips, but I do bring my camera in the off chance that there are some interesting subjects…….
…the adult male disappeared early into my monitoring. I’ll never know for sure but we have a least one Cooper’s hawk in the area that also has some chicks to feed and……
…the adult male disappeared early into my monitoring. I’ll never know for sure but we have a least one Cooper’s hawk in the area that also has some chicks to feed and……
…a thought occurred to me. Since the old bough had started to partially rot, I thought it may provide potential habitat for a woodpecker nest. I’d heard Nuttall’s Woodpecker activity in the area and……
…The days are getting longer and warmer……
…Finally, some late winter rains!
The Lake has come up a few feet and this appears to have lit a fire under the Grebes. Both Clark’s and Western are…..
…Love is in the air but the water level at Lake Hodges is still pretty low. We’ve only had one decent rain this winter. There is more rain in the forecast but until the water level rises significantly I’ve been heading elsewhere for Grebe footage. There has been lots of activity at Lake …..
….According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the probability of a total dam failure is less than 0.1% over the next decade. In contrast, with all the additional dry brush, the likelihood of a major wildfire in this drought-stricken region, driven by Santa Ana winds, exceeds 50%….
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