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This category includes all birds species and their sub classifications. Images and their associated information are contained within each matching category.
On June 18th, 2016 Mike Sanders and I had opted to travel just outside Orange County to Mount Baldy. This was a 1 hour and 15 minute drive with hopes of locating the American Dipper. Last year in early July, … Continued
For myself, and I am sure I speak for many others where this species resides, getting a view or even glimpse is infrequent and can be challenging. Over the past several years my personal encounters have been far and few … Continued
The Northern Flicker is a stunning woodpecker species. They are common in Orange County and can be heard calling and perhaps singing throughout the year though moreso in winter months. They are easily distinguishable with their black polka dot chest … Continued
This time of year is when many species (not all such as Lesser Goldfinch or Heermann’s Gull as some examples) begin their mating and you’re likely to hear “songs” and “calls”. If unfamiliar between the two, songs are usually a … Continued
An uncommon visitor to Orange County, CA is the Long-eared Owl. In fact this visitor is considered rare as there are only a few occurrences year round. The initial sighting in OC was Sunday and upon further visitations by other … Continued
In previous years, frequenting the Bell View Trail SW has been consistent with finding both the Rock Wren and the Cactus Wren. It seems by January the Rock Wren disappears but the Cactus Wrens remain typically in two areas: about … Continued
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is one of those species that’s somewhat uncommon in Orange County (not rare however) and verified sightings are posted only a handful of times throughout the year. As of last week, sightings were found at the Santa … Continued
Be on the lookout for pairs of Red-tailed Hawks in the upcoming weeks performing their aerobatic courtship maneuvers. They are most entertaining to watch. They are a monogamous species. Both the male and female contribute in building their nest. The … Continued
This video was shot in High Def 1920 x 1080 mode at O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon, CA on February 3, 2016 using a Canon 7D Mark II and a Canon 100-400 IS II lens. A tripod was used … Continued
While it may seem daunting to be able to tell these two species apart, its actually not as bad as one may ponder. I’ve included two images below, one of each with links to each of their respective photo galleries … Continued