I was up early and out on the wet hillside this morning, hoping to hear birds and try to figure out which ones were singing. It was a glorious morning after all the rain we’ve had this week. Rubber boots were the fashion statement of the morning. I meant to take the big camera but, somehow managed to leave it behind so once again, Instagram to the rescue. Really, I mean to get serious about photography again. Soon. Really.
That’s our nicest pine tree
The ground is starting to heal nicely after the April 17th brush fire
Sunrise!
I think these are Douglas sunflowers
I don’t think the pines down in the draw are going to survive
Here’s something new
Lots of chokecherry blossoms this year
Target practice?
And birds. Here is the list of birds I was able to identify by sight or sound:
California Quail
Dusky Grouse
Red-tailed Hawk
Mourning Dove
Rufous Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Say’s Phoebe
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Mountain Chickadee
House Wren
Western Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Spotted Towhee
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
Brewer’s Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cassin’s Finch
Pine Siskin
2 Comments
I love instagram! Great shots!
Well, running – you know you’re the one that got me started with instagram!