Violet-green Swallow (fledgling)

Our 15 Favorite Bird Photos From 2018

We don’t fancy ourselves bird photographers, but merely birders who like to take some photos. We originally decided to get a camera as a way to ID and study birds we were unsure of in the field. These bird photographs also have a way of transporting us back in time, reminding us of that specific bird we spent time with on that specific day. Continue reading “Our 15 Favorite Bird Photos From 2018”

2018 Christmas Bird Count #1: Eastern Alameda County (12/14/18)

Last Friday we headed to Pleasanton to participate in our friend Adam’s section of the 2018 Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count. We met Adam and our friend LaReina at a business park along Koll Center Parkway and set out along the creekside Arroyo del Valle Trail. Continue reading “2018 Christmas Bird Count #1: Eastern Alameda County (12/14/18)”