A Day at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (Los Angeles County)

Last month, we found ourselves in Los Angeles County with a day to spare for birding. Why were we in LA County, you might ask? Continue reading “A Day at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (Los Angeles County)”

Youngsters on the Deck

Each summer around our house, we enjoy watching youngsters take a first crack at learning how to bird — how to be a bird, that is! There’s typically a phase where a juvenile bird pecks and pokes at everything in its reach — “Is this food? No… OK, is this food? No… What about this, is this food? No…” Continue reading “Youngsters on the Deck”

A Four-Wren Day in Morro Bay

We recently stopped in Morro Bay (San Luis Obispo County) for a day and enjoyed the birds and critters. Let’s set the scene… As we strolled the Embarcadero, barking California sea lions and squawking Western Gulls competed for “Most Enthusiastic Welcoming Committee,” while sea otters lounged lazily in the distance. Continue reading “A Four-Wren Day in Morro Bay”

Big Island Birding Part 1 – Town & Abundant Birds

Over the holidays, we visited the island of HawaiÊ»i (the Big Island) and enjoyed some wonderful birds. In this post, we’ll explore some of the birds we observed in abundance around populated town areas. Many of these species were introduced some time ago, and have now become naturalized. Continue reading “Big Island Birding Part 1 – Town & Abundant Birds”