Sunday, October 05, 2008

Painted Buntings

Male Painted Buntings are the most colorful of all North American songbirds. The population has declined since 1965 and they have been listed as a species of special concern on the Partners in Flight WatchList.



Huntington Beach State Park

Friday, October 03, 2008

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

Snowy Egret, Ibis and Great White Egret
Saltwater marsh at Huntington Beach State Park

Thursday, October 02, 2008

Shrimping

A man shrimping from the boardwalk in the saltwater marsh at Huntington Beach State Park while a friendly egret watches.


Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

Lost Feather

Egret feather in the marsh grass at Huntington Beach State Park.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Friday, September 26, 2008

Pair of Black Skimmers

These black skimmers at Huntington Beach State Park brought back memories of air shows and low-level passes by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels.