Merced NWR 3-24-10
It about a month since I’ve been out the Merced NWR. I normally stay until sunset, but since the time change and because the kids are done before sunset, I only stayed for a short time. One of the pools are now dry, the Geese are gone too. I found several Killdeer to be cooperative, [...]
15 Minutes of Excitement!
Spent the afternoon at the “Matenkosky NWR” or maybe “The Backcountry NWR”, haven’t decided what to call my backyard ‘refuge’. Anyway, it was a pretty boring afternoon. I had hoped for the Yellow-rumped Warblers that I’ve been courting these last few days to get closer, but no luck…..until near sunset. All of the sweet light [...]
My First Lawrence’s Goldfinch!
I had a two hours to kill until I had to pick up the kids at Awana. I got my camera, tripod and cushion an headed to the Matenkosky NWR….my backyard. I was hoping to capture a better photo of one of the Yellow-rumped Warblers that I’ve been seeing, but no luck. Instead, I saw [...]
Yellow-rumped Warbler
I made some changes to my backyard pond this afternoon. Didn’t get any visitors by the shore though. I’ve been seeing a pair of Yellow-rumped Warblers in the trees these last few days. This evening I got one to land in the grass for one photo. Hopefully the next few days they’ll come closer and [...]
Scared by a Robin?
Yep, it’s true. I’m so used to seeing the smaller songbirds in my backyard blind that I got startled by a Robin! This is my first Robbin of the season and I wasn’t used to seeing them. Needless to say I missed that shot…so what else is new. Saw this poor White-crowned Sparrow with an [...]
Golden Bear Polar Bear Invite
Just got back from another gymnastic meet . This time it was in Berkeley at the Golden Bear “Polar Bear Invite”. Hannah placed: Vault, 7.550 (8th); Bars 8.450 (3rd); Beam 7.600 (8th); Floor 8.450 (2nd); All-Around 32.025 (4th). Tumble Time Gymnastics placed 1st for the 4/5 Level Meet! Congratulations Hannah and Tumble Time Gymnastics!! This [...]
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