tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482989808802590562024-03-12T18:22:35.947-07:00Bird Light WindInterstitial Moments AfieldKitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-36231906288325029142008-03-03T19:44:00.001-08:002011-07-28T22:56:18.932-07:00Moving OnSee the new blog here: <a href="http://www.birdlightwind.com">WWW.BIRDLIGHTWIND.COM</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu4p_oPU8SLbHiudyRpJNRQGgQNOgxcrkvwPEQzPU5U0mwCfq-9FPYm5XmVDW7vgqdepqEEzeu9QteHdCiVAtRVT95QHH5JaqAThePrS5rLvS7bfmMvt81DiwKVP1PfQGj2U7MvA8ebep/s1600-h/movingon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu4p_oPU8SLbHiudyRpJNRQGgQNOgxcrkvwPEQzPU5U0mwCfq-9FPYm5XmVDW7vgqdepqEEzeu9QteHdCiVAtRVT95QHH5JaqAThePrS5rLvS7bfmMvt81DiwKVP1PfQGj2U7MvA8ebep/s400/movingon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173727571734498690" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-88800525171024792102008-03-02T18:41:00.000-08:002008-03-02T19:01:43.711-08:00Rare(ish) MomentsToday started with a lovely gathering at the botanical gardens. Everyone who showed up for the bird walk, led by Allan Ridley and company, was greeted by the Red-shouldered Hawks - one slung low in a tree outside the gate, the other bathed in morning sun on a branch in the large beehive-laden tree just inside. Also inside:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AfeyBpitaDXNl-RXYd38GCDb8A8fK917L2ds1VWooJoARqoSPxPyDmeoCYhhlXCe2iJLi_ecZWPM6GEr6XpVsHysKsR8HqnaCQHivBI2-FLJUfIbat_3R3efinDfhXyDzIkZ375WADxY/s1600-h/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AfeyBpitaDXNl-RXYd38GCDb8A8fK917L2ds1VWooJoARqoSPxPyDmeoCYhhlXCe2iJLi_ecZWPM6GEr6XpVsHysKsR8HqnaCQHivBI2-FLJUfIbat_3R3efinDfhXyDzIkZ375WADxY/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173342233005288434" border="0" /></a>The rare Golden-crowned Song Sparrow, suffering a pollen induced identity crisis.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_6mwGO6CUXEqMJAg6z6wzWRTeK6jHXOPUnsqThUsYJzo3Z99FBmjwDbZdtWLvnvjEMkjc2pDZaOiH6uG4wNl5ELrfBLdF90IVvmpc78JTCbwd3I-9XHHQFbVGChmYlLO3smR-cqZoWf1/s1600-h/white_crowned.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_6mwGO6CUXEqMJAg6z6wzWRTeK6jHXOPUnsqThUsYJzo3Z99FBmjwDbZdtWLvnvjEMkjc2pDZaOiH6uG4wNl5ELrfBLdF90IVvmpc78JTCbwd3I-9XHHQFbVGChmYlLO3smR-cqZoWf1/s400/white_crowned.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173342241595223042" border="0" /></a>After the Arboretum I checked out Corona Heights Park in hopes of something interesting and tested my reflexes against this White-crowned Sparrow. The rare part of this moment is it stayed in the frame, in good light... that was worth the expedition up the hill. (click the image to see the details - this small version has many compression artifacts)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQx0-RyyM1CNaEvPAh50dPNoPtrXvuEFrpApGbY3U1NExNtV5SCBLUSN0xCM-RoGOJYy0tXRU1LcVlMSeWrozmAOeDgBctsTW7YZ3acdTBxk_jPyG3eVm-vg7EziicXYgm-tqls3mGJyPH/s1600-h/DSC_0068.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQx0-RyyM1CNaEvPAh50dPNoPtrXvuEFrpApGbY3U1NExNtV5SCBLUSN0xCM-RoGOJYy0tXRU1LcVlMSeWrozmAOeDgBctsTW7YZ3acdTBxk_jPyG3eVm-vg7EziicXYgm-tqls3mGJyPH/s400/DSC_0068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173342254480124946" border="0" /></a>Then to North Lake for 30 minutes of looking before other engagements called. I found a pair of Pied-billed Grebes and settled in to watch them. They resumed their fishing and about 5 minutes later one came scooting out of the reeds at top speed, running on the water, out into the open to deal with its catch. The last rare moment of the day. Definitely click on these to see the larger versions.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksNrLBY-MUT8-BthGErPUqu3KPPIkj-hjtQei98fpTsqH5Byu82Q8UhGHPG2DZC2_enMxOvRft_gzwq0V07kA1P-Ygj6JIXp-vv5yWsF_T8RFseiXiO397ndqa_rhi1KeTj7mJ6Lj0bLr/s1600-h/DSC_0070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksNrLBY-MUT8-BthGErPUqu3KPPIkj-hjtQei98fpTsqH5Byu82Q8UhGHPG2DZC2_enMxOvRft_gzwq0V07kA1P-Ygj6JIXp-vv5yWsF_T8RFseiXiO397ndqa_rhi1KeTj7mJ6Lj0bLr/s400/DSC_0070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173342258775092258" border="0" /></a>Moments after the catch, the grebe takes a break before attending to the fish.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQTm5wRc8SPye4yT3MnyKOHqUTt0jvK7wSWo47h9L0Sw1pCDUt0Nf-uziFucdwLBTJHDkUMn8JYsgQjim-KzVty93Aova0Le58FUQQdg2ELkyOME9DfiASRm0Uv6TZSsDxAvEAu8s3oqX/s1600-h/DSC_0081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQTm5wRc8SPye4yT3MnyKOHqUTt0jvK7wSWo47h9L0Sw1pCDUt0Nf-uziFucdwLBTJHDkUMn8JYsgQjim-KzVty93Aova0Le58FUQQdg2ELkyOME9DfiASRm0Uv6TZSsDxAvEAu8s3oqX/s400/DSC_0081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173342267365026866" border="0" /></a>Now properly oriented after an initial attempt at swallowing it failed.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrD1cQ6lV0P5xV4s6tx_ZoL4czODogmvuAmt0h6-FU2kGQem_Y6abwBdsfGodZl4beaUktkwZrhJepjFsDE7-t0ifP1t-Z-dQy5Hyfa-8JHWw8tWnRNDrySMTiSMVrmpt9iJTJd8syauv/s1600-h/DSC_0083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrD1cQ6lV0P5xV4s6tx_ZoL4czODogmvuAmt0h6-FU2kGQem_Y6abwBdsfGodZl4beaUktkwZrhJepjFsDE7-t0ifP1t-Z-dQy5Hyfa-8JHWw8tWnRNDrySMTiSMVrmpt9iJTJd8syauv/s400/DSC_0083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173342379034176578" border="0" /></a>Down the hatch.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-31590279102027293152008-03-01T19:33:00.000-08:002008-03-01T22:00:25.456-08:00Corona Heights, Strybing, and the Sutro DuoAround 11:30 the wind picked up and the male Kestrel showed up at Corona Heights to hunt. The resident Red-tail was only seen briefly and was chased off by two determined Ravens. The Kestrel caught several insects and a spider, all eaten on the wing.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOeHObjx-zNT1t4dpOqcoYuge7ZpGLI8jTF1mKcwgpRdXh32hjPYf34y_dyoqw8k5F2vAKlHKHE-SvvsPLecT3Cpjw5iS1ZZTRei2byW3k1m8-glCN-EGyctRenrAISKlzld3wx5rUdSo/s1600-h/DSC_0030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOeHObjx-zNT1t4dpOqcoYuge7ZpGLI8jTF1mKcwgpRdXh32hjPYf34y_dyoqw8k5F2vAKlHKHE-SvvsPLecT3Cpjw5iS1ZZTRei2byW3k1m8-glCN-EGyctRenrAISKlzld3wx5rUdSo/s400/DSC_0030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172988108656765906" border="0" /></a>Heading back to base. The Kestrel takes frequent breaks in the pines.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY3OU99z9FNsI8mODK747_XmygWh-otvoBi9qOXpHlyZfKDDA-ZFuW68yu6WZtjNCKK5IMu7BYn0374LnlyMdSxPbRyjnXrQKrM3DM8Mr5jTxmfvdVSVddW-l2pumeBPzbH4gU-sf0E47/s1600-h/DSC_0101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY3OU99z9FNsI8mODK747_XmygWh-otvoBi9qOXpHlyZfKDDA-ZFuW68yu6WZtjNCKK5IMu7BYn0374LnlyMdSxPbRyjnXrQKrM3DM8Mr5jTxmfvdVSVddW-l2pumeBPzbH4gU-sf0E47/s400/DSC_0101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172988108656765922" border="0" /></a>Floating with apartment windows in the distance.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-h5Emf1DwV3-sdcnkhARzZMdLlnQJm895UKRlk1W1KLKhggchNoTY2GV_WjzSoZ97OrvWeVpHbNxDhQRCfRrvI-Eq1Me_Nq8bKkA0lPy9U7GInZUrfedVWG047HAffBCUGGf5lab7LsG/s1600-h/DSC_0066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-h5Emf1DwV3-sdcnkhARzZMdLlnQJm895UKRlk1W1KLKhggchNoTY2GV_WjzSoZ97OrvWeVpHbNxDhQRCfRrvI-Eq1Me_Nq8bKkA0lPy9U7GInZUrfedVWG047HAffBCUGGf5lab7LsG/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987799419120498" border="0" /></a>A spider just taken from the right foot.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_RFEe9jWzEGjec20t87y1fVS7975XRxtJHwzD454I_WVri0YkCa9lHC-NDb4iNWTOSJzLCnfhgerCzCpbgpzDe9CurU2XxKSU2mh5WY6_y9ORdg47uohwGfpzMy_M2CnPQLAXjojRqDU/s1600-h/DSC_0053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_RFEe9jWzEGjec20t87y1fVS7975XRxtJHwzD454I_WVri0YkCa9lHC-NDb4iNWTOSJzLCnfhgerCzCpbgpzDe9CurU2XxKSU2mh5WY6_y9ORdg47uohwGfpzMy_M2CnPQLAXjojRqDU/s400/DSC_0053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987803714087810" border="0" /></a>In the Arboretum the Red-shoulders were audible but only glimpsed in distant trees. The Great Egret allowed a very close approach and fished contentedly, pond to pond.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZUXgNXuM_MRRQJ7QIkftRFpAXPA_Tc1ZNOHpI-1imorQrjCzKSUWSLUm5Q-CDSKiv9oCPUfAJiK7ZyxvrZQtqgVbDZMctgOCuFUxVdihJecuIDuFjkMe94efR7N_6TejIFXc7zReKQix/s1600-h/DSC_0155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZUXgNXuM_MRRQJ7QIkftRFpAXPA_Tc1ZNOHpI-1imorQrjCzKSUWSLUm5Q-CDSKiv9oCPUfAJiK7ZyxvrZQtqgVbDZMctgOCuFUxVdihJecuIDuFjkMe94efR7N_6TejIFXc7zReKQix/s400/DSC_0155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987808009055122" border="0" /></a>One of the Sutro Red-tails was kiting when I arrived and as is often the case, as soon as I got out of the car it disappeared like a shot over the pines to the north. Undeterred, I followed and found the male kiting over iceplant covered cliffs near pockets of wind-blown pines. After some attempts at evasive gophers, the hawk switched from the cliff faces to the upper fields and I lost it behind a tangle of pines. I raced up through the dark hollows that hikers and homeless have created in the trees, heading toward a triangle of light that I thought might give me a better vantage point. When I emerged from the trees I was out of breath and there was no hawk in sight... until I looked up.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7VH95v1eoeK44ALanTsicwMXCA7HFcqGKeOneeZR79eA1NObKeO1X-uaOy6UFVcWHkVGoRdmYcFDi1wMTfxsB9u2TU0j8E7Z5rzdiDDwYLYspY6n63mxaZpEnZ24fg51uHEsDqfH24Tj/s1600-h/DSC_0179.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7VH95v1eoeK44ALanTsicwMXCA7HFcqGKeOneeZR79eA1NObKeO1X-uaOy6UFVcWHkVGoRdmYcFDi1wMTfxsB9u2TU0j8E7Z5rzdiDDwYLYspY6n63mxaZpEnZ24fg51uHEsDqfH24Tj/s400/DSC_0179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987816598989730" border="0" /></a>It was kiting 20 feet above my head and descending rapidly. A few adjustments in flight and the talons emerged and the body pivoted into that familiar committed posture.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs23XeFWARjVQgW6bqXl7pX9B7eI4H_2Ga76H6wCvQB23lRJwzpcnGurSy6kQSPmqN439bitNk_1gDNBVVI00P-OwCCtUJ5NE1_PYdNwJgVXCAzkahomsdNyf79KTKDKlRjWm0oi3Ul0gM/s1600-h/DSC_0180.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs23XeFWARjVQgW6bqXl7pX9B7eI4H_2Ga76H6wCvQB23lRJwzpcnGurSy6kQSPmqN439bitNk_1gDNBVVI00P-OwCCtUJ5NE1_PYdNwJgVXCAzkahomsdNyf79KTKDKlRjWm0oi3Ul0gM/s400/DSC_0180.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987876728531890" border="0" /></a>It slammed into the grass just 6 feet in front of me. I didn't realize how close it was until I took the camera away from my face and saw it in the grass, wings out, head down, focused on its prey.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkAbjCYTBuY5_R18_t4r16nQvqzoD3Ha75Mn3tpcIAYAo4CV__QRYEe3Vf5msKtHBPUNvVoWUE7HZWifW4UHh9kGC0LW4GSIk1VBDv5MPPo6OnaW1K0jGQi6wDw0Kr5j1JpDziBxUjtAT/s1600-h/DSC_0182.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkAbjCYTBuY5_R18_t4r16nQvqzoD3Ha75Mn3tpcIAYAo4CV__QRYEe3Vf5msKtHBPUNvVoWUE7HZWifW4UHh9kGC0LW4GSIk1VBDv5MPPo6OnaW1K0jGQi6wDw0Kr5j1JpDziBxUjtAT/s400/DSC_0182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987322677750562" border="0" /></a>Then it turned sharply toward me, grabbed the gopher and everything around it, and took off, ripping away the surrounding vegetation.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoTT38UhqA0h2HJ7uSN7rSp50lFPYL4_ij2Pl2ALmcfhYDqJSX2zduGA2gh5wBg-RmLR3U87iHkChaEvWIUcQq7IxGqLxQb8ic7cIViV6QhI9RxgFJ_Z1NhXjE-x_jWsto5k9yEIcBQsB/s1600-h/DSC_0187.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoTT38UhqA0h2HJ7uSN7rSp50lFPYL4_ij2Pl2ALmcfhYDqJSX2zduGA2gh5wBg-RmLR3U87iHkChaEvWIUcQq7IxGqLxQb8ic7cIViV6QhI9RxgFJ_Z1NhXjE-x_jWsto5k9yEIcBQsB/s400/DSC_0187.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987331267685170" border="0" /></a> A few deft transfers of the prey from foot to foot allowed the grass and plants to fall away and the hawk just floated away.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEIulQSH9psl8q6I7YxOkyjTZapHZmKwYwoTqLIYRAgR6A1ZpxhQS-IbnisWtnrHRkeT_tuUZ4dMNEBZMYB0F4VIQVpq1QB5Hb2R205mp7lFDoR9n1xdKpOS5Nx60Rvd5bgdv_OJd0TcC/s1600-h/DSC_0208.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEIulQSH9psl8q6I7YxOkyjTZapHZmKwYwoTqLIYRAgR6A1ZpxhQS-IbnisWtnrHRkeT_tuUZ4dMNEBZMYB0F4VIQVpq1QB5Hb2R205mp7lFDoR9n1xdKpOS5Nx60Rvd5bgdv_OJd0TcC/s400/DSC_0208.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987339857619778" border="0" /></a>I found the pair in the trees about 200 feet south, and it was the female that was eating the gopher that the male had just caught.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZfNPOBIjG2ThDPy3W5iGPVcJZySoMuDxuZcEvD9vC8hwDy39yA4MalnQ-PW2jMM2L0MOJPnFQMoILF_JiBV6wyRq5AKE389qNUSCTTD32eaMNHruf1ofTqfvLqsApsxnqbtQ9YSv25sZ/s1600-h/DSC_0247.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZfNPOBIjG2ThDPy3W5iGPVcJZySoMuDxuZcEvD9vC8hwDy39yA4MalnQ-PW2jMM2L0MOJPnFQMoILF_JiBV6wyRq5AKE389qNUSCTTD32eaMNHruf1ofTqfvLqsApsxnqbtQ9YSv25sZ/s400/DSC_0247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987348447554386" border="0" /></a>He coughed up a pellet while she dined. (you can see it falling just below the branch)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv6NKv54oYdI88vPQ3SqsJVpb_FDK_0knzKhSY5Sp585c3ssmPOja-8CTPQiXWqBnHZyJKtE_CwXdtIUJULyjdcfqleYGe20GMjSjj2GeB9A8avsF-3bl6cq5A8lD-eziofWZVO4F4pwh/s1600-h/DSC_0250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv6NKv54oYdI88vPQ3SqsJVpb_FDK_0knzKhSY5Sp585c3ssmPOja-8CTPQiXWqBnHZyJKtE_CwXdtIUJULyjdcfqleYGe20GMjSjj2GeB9A8avsF-3bl6cq5A8lD-eziofWZVO4F4pwh/s400/DSC_0250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172987365627423586" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-29831776092773868992008-02-27T23:24:00.000-08:002008-02-28T00:12:50.585-08:00Red-tails in the SunsetWith only 20 minutes of light remaining in the day, I decided to get to Sutro Baths to see what might transpire. Upon arrival the scene was quiet but the setting sun seemed to hold promise. A moment later two specks over the distant pines banked in unison and within seconds the resident hawks appeared over my head and hung motionless. Flickering primaries and focused scanning ensued, the pair seemed intent on finding something before night fell. Then the male approached the female in a slow glide with his legs extended and she quickly angled her wings and banked away. She was apparently not interested in his advances and he seemed distracted. His attempts at hunting were hurried and scattershot. She, on the other hand, stayed over one area for a long time. When she committed to her attack the sun had already set on the ocean and it quickly set for her prey, a 2-3 foot snake. Apparently she grasped the wrong end because as she flew away, the snake's head was free and one of the photos shows it, mouth agape, still struggling. When the city is consumed by encroaching night, there is still light to be had near the sea. Even 20 minutes can be revelatory.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6gno0tG7QKhk_JjRJIMwKfveowvbM8iinbhpIs988FMXcy-RYSKYEjUoiwQxX678JovyQ-f95hyBN-jURdUHv4ie6fiOJcCB49OkZWxt06I6ZetdR5IlNh7vgJOj8XmAT5g9LgNsZ0vM/s1600-h/DSC_0099.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6gno0tG7QKhk_JjRJIMwKfveowvbM8iinbhpIs988FMXcy-RYSKYEjUoiwQxX678JovyQ-f95hyBN-jURdUHv4ie6fiOJcCB49OkZWxt06I6ZetdR5IlNh7vgJOj8XmAT5g9LgNsZ0vM/s400/DSC_0099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171933005194079666" border="0" /></a>The kiting hawks arrive.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lkBZkv7KHKLG-VcUBWZLpDDPvW4CC_D6nxIrtMd3daEEh-YY-T61RaxWPFd_c0tMw1Kx5aEAsIcf2YtNthRLbePNZWB7mnlOxUv6CvHpinDMz2M1qmILXNkBj2GsYhQswVHI5rvCohUr/s1600-h/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lkBZkv7KHKLG-VcUBWZLpDDPvW4CC_D6nxIrtMd3daEEh-YY-T61RaxWPFd_c0tMw1Kx5aEAsIcf2YtNthRLbePNZWB7mnlOxUv6CvHpinDMz2M1qmILXNkBj2GsYhQswVHI5rvCohUr/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171933009489046978" border="0" /></a>The male in orange light.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLfH1y75s7jEyhmwFde2Jv0r-e30YHnrhhZJAdk6efJuCyK5aCyPzKLMN8fND1UbVk9O0u6HmDg2ssh9YgzrE_77OW-2lYTG47bamRLcrg-y_DbmJhiAAELJ2TFm8zHbHGmvfK-tCmsxk/s1600-h/DSC_0031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLfH1y75s7jEyhmwFde2Jv0r-e30YHnrhhZJAdk6efJuCyK5aCyPzKLMN8fND1UbVk9O0u6HmDg2ssh9YgzrE_77OW-2lYTG47bamRLcrg-y_DbmJhiAAELJ2TFm8zHbHGmvfK-tCmsxk/s400/DSC_0031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171933018078981586" border="0" /></a>When kiting turns to diving.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS81nx4XTEuuHgsu0bRYox_n94KZrrA24GI2lN74jgwnTE7Y94enRsvvEzJRf9Aaa8hAbKJIOrA7cEQ_9oiVsC2BqsBLi0MXTnyCMAb2karhIMHoTc-wyg03GqAGww-Rl8hEtixjOE4pef/s1600-h/DSC_0101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS81nx4XTEuuHgsu0bRYox_n94KZrrA24GI2lN74jgwnTE7Y94enRsvvEzJRf9Aaa8hAbKJIOrA7cEQ_9oiVsC2BqsBLi0MXTnyCMAb2karhIMHoTc-wyg03GqAGww-Rl8hEtixjOE4pef/s400/DSC_0101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171932820510485858" border="0" /></a>Stretching a leg.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_zqmIjCiSHpaMNsFwMkBpWMxIf__5MCt0vXb5n0mvCZh5YMzoXZ0d1PYmimsdw1bEr-RXFtJNUxuqwiROADP_Jv012w-2A8XbmwSQC9KCUhyphenhyphenGLhopFXLTTMTXAyk3pr3lORvn2Qvhqgq/s1600-h/DSC_0117.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_zqmIjCiSHpaMNsFwMkBpWMxIf__5MCt0vXb5n0mvCZh5YMzoXZ0d1PYmimsdw1bEr-RXFtJNUxuqwiROADP_Jv012w-2A8XbmwSQC9KCUhyphenhyphenGLhopFXLTTMTXAyk3pr3lORvn2Qvhqgq/s400/DSC_0117.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171932829100420466" border="0" /></a>Over the horizon with a hard-won meal.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7ExH6f9K14aCkMRPE4PimXmx_c-aOzBvN_6zLaoA6vCBSLa0v4K9d0vK4HlC0vNz9slOcHVoPeiGZ38MgwQPea_79tOcnMjqf6iGwDEBzbrlRLK-D42Zk37yAqGP5Vqf9C4pM9qyybab/s1600-h/DSC_0118.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7ExH6f9K14aCkMRPE4PimXmx_c-aOzBvN_6zLaoA6vCBSLa0v4K9d0vK4HlC0vNz9slOcHVoPeiGZ38MgwQPea_79tOcnMjqf6iGwDEBzbrlRLK-D42Zk37yAqGP5Vqf9C4pM9qyybab/s400/DSC_0118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171932841985322370" border="0" /></a>Grainy, but you can clearly see the snake's mouth open.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUJ8RNPb6H1UPIQbr0OcVP0yvqkaykDp0mjvWC2zNS89mfMzDIFLRrC5TgBgrY4kVXe4PjlB5JXJain9Swd-StMb6LyjVltyNcVjLydw4UUKGbtoLGi4snlSyfIMn9F1y8pPMrwJe9mlz/s1600-h/DSC_0062.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUJ8RNPb6H1UPIQbr0OcVP0yvqkaykDp0mjvWC2zNS89mfMzDIFLRrC5TgBgrY4kVXe4PjlB5JXJain9Swd-StMb6LyjVltyNcVjLydw4UUKGbtoLGi4snlSyfIMn9F1y8pPMrwJe9mlz/s400/DSC_0062.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171932850575256978" border="0" /></a>Earlier, a freighter came by with precious cargo. That must be how they get that thing back to the east.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Xrj1RkI7aux84Rzs8ZZhsbOkw-ZttYsxM1lx2sLyR4QOaQqnoI5qvkXpyZfK0Nt6um69OMi7gphMWX6ovjWWEybIyreNINJabsAZx3bVQ4ast0X49c5kCpCejxPx_4f473JjdKeG9a-F/s1600-h/DSC_0155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Xrj1RkI7aux84Rzs8ZZhsbOkw-ZttYsxM1lx2sLyR4QOaQqnoI5qvkXpyZfK0Nt6um69OMi7gphMWX6ovjWWEybIyreNINJabsAZx3bVQ4ast0X49c5kCpCejxPx_4f473JjdKeG9a-F/s400/DSC_0155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171932859165191586" border="0" /></a>After sunset you can reclaim the day with a 40 second exposure, gathering the light and turning the waves into a creeping fog.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-75199289685447640742008-02-26T22:22:00.000-08:002008-02-26T22:44:36.231-08:00Great Blue Heron ReviewOn occasion, I'm going to post visual reviews of particular species and their behaviours. Photographs that I've taken over the past 2 years. Starting us off is the ubiquitous Great Blue Heron. **Warning** not for the squeamish. <span style="font-size:85%;">(As always, click the images for the juicy details.)</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVtymLQNlYmOHPhi3OoMFJHk5AfGHzlrh5VhWsFzjKNQFxiOorHm4hLvI8mhkr05ViwdvNv88vXcON4KaNB8nEra3ucOTOCnans_61HcezpW9N3VXK5CqUHrCBgGknEyVGiMpn4o7xrCZ/s1600-h/IMG_5368_1_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVtymLQNlYmOHPhi3OoMFJHk5AfGHzlrh5VhWsFzjKNQFxiOorHm4hLvI8mhkr05ViwdvNv88vXcON4KaNB8nEra3ucOTOCnans_61HcezpW9N3VXK5CqUHrCBgGknEyVGiMpn4o7xrCZ/s400/IMG_5368_1_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543743718108434" border="0" /></a>Dressed alike.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMj_fmXlyh6FIwoSg-KxV5I-7q1G3b65dkfZeYxxMYQN60jmteAd7Es2hBAafCjm8AFgetuqzXcWOlUcYOoLTaRO2GimL-bxzcxhqSM20ZlV90hh-vtXRw-0sPEs7H5l4ys1OwEN617wpl/s1600-h/DSC_0011a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMj_fmXlyh6FIwoSg-KxV5I-7q1G3b65dkfZeYxxMYQN60jmteAd7Es2hBAafCjm8AFgetuqzXcWOlUcYOoLTaRO2GimL-bxzcxhqSM20ZlV90hh-vtXRw-0sPEs7H5l4ys1OwEN617wpl/s400/DSC_0011a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543748013075746" border="0" /></a>Non-serious nest building at the Palace of Fine Arts.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeb9CU4soddmxpyQuMmf09uUW89TRMQjZ1QlaeIsj1Cd-78GslaDrJRi0kVOwQg5yFfARbH9nJXp2L3d_hIgweNCa1CDJ5sij3JtoUgS3sOAKnYhtEf16mbH48RQVT99iLuxPPaINYoWc/s1600-h/DSC_0024_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeb9CU4soddmxpyQuMmf09uUW89TRMQjZ1QlaeIsj1Cd-78GslaDrJRi0kVOwQg5yFfARbH9nJXp2L3d_hIgweNCa1CDJ5sij3JtoUgS3sOAKnYhtEf16mbH48RQVT99iLuxPPaINYoWc/s400/DSC_0024_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543752308043058" border="0" /></a>Crissy Field night fly-by.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMC9uL02YEnSBAVgCT4SHnMFRBzilY7Qdi6op2Iy6eCIX2ZU8RabzNy2vyY_8bVeTEJckbfCTZfZEHy7kYAZ6cLFe4kIyQYEcR_P7fbjVr405Qd5VOM-FbJ9AhEWuzdRaXXKdYBFRC9Mc/s1600-h/DSC_0028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMC9uL02YEnSBAVgCT4SHnMFRBzilY7Qdi6op2Iy6eCIX2ZU8RabzNy2vyY_8bVeTEJckbfCTZfZEHy7kYAZ6cLFe4kIyQYEcR_P7fbjVr405Qd5VOM-FbJ9AhEWuzdRaXXKdYBFRC9Mc/s400/DSC_0028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543760897977666" border="0" /></a>Predators have forward facing eyes.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BKMsMfSSD_HxTQDLLcpM78WgZB82OjK72OdiiaTWi4J7FTzM_7FRdvfmYRD4oqLhsNVil2vfbm3M6w1DzX4GDNZByFJjYKie8RIkABaLxmS-5a_8esy0hbfA1G0rO9bYiAQZ7hP2HDGw/s1600-h/DSC_0034_16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BKMsMfSSD_HxTQDLLcpM78WgZB82OjK72OdiiaTWi4J7FTzM_7FRdvfmYRD4oqLhsNVil2vfbm3M6w1DzX4GDNZByFJjYKie8RIkABaLxmS-5a_8esy0hbfA1G0rO9bYiAQZ7hP2HDGw/s400/DSC_0034_16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543765192944978" border="0" /></a>A large-mouthed bass fished from the Palace of Fine Arts Lagoon. 10 minutes of thinking, 2 minutes of swallowing.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiT-SdCIL92eiMQGZKsI3gL7ZP_T_Vzl026443eg2_fksKTW-WjiYpz0-IqpYttProkRjrmtoz4TV56QMan4u4UhT6gKPdN3nMMVs4I3MygPoPPOZ1bI1OQwShzSI2yOp_h6lawcWBaA9y/s1600-h/DSC_0034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiT-SdCIL92eiMQGZKsI3gL7ZP_T_Vzl026443eg2_fksKTW-WjiYpz0-IqpYttProkRjrmtoz4TV56QMan4u4UhT6gKPdN3nMMVs4I3MygPoPPOZ1bI1OQwShzSI2yOp_h6lawcWBaA9y/s400/DSC_0034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543511789874370" border="0" /></a>Sunset illuminates a heron with gopher hunting history evident on its bill.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCABuf862subgskWjlVLxT58frr6TlrNrijeAF6rmGSKFnUV-xpP-9JeNes55XTVeH4Q4yBWWEFsb0rZ_vcJWcM1AkeKsY8mEM4DEHbgyxKENBZWLu_bIAIkNSNbKti2Q02NWKjAmOhB7/s1600-h/DSC_0062_3_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCABuf862subgskWjlVLxT58frr6TlrNrijeAF6rmGSKFnUV-xpP-9JeNes55XTVeH4Q4yBWWEFsb0rZ_vcJWcM1AkeKsY8mEM4DEHbgyxKENBZWLu_bIAIkNSNbKti2Q02NWKjAmOhB7/s400/DSC_0062_3_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543516084841682" border="0" /></a>7 foot wingspan.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9dDH_bWvXAM9OGqjOOVCIFvZXdl0VfHBnDrxWiuHodtKkN8j4hbpzv0rS-8qHTasW3gFEAVYy6d7__L4q5mR_etngN5yiStwTmi4t9qKBAu5VKp_hwAeb_zKVSweIrZzd61wOaOS9OX-/s1600-h/DSC_0065_3_2_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9dDH_bWvXAM9OGqjOOVCIFvZXdl0VfHBnDrxWiuHodtKkN8j4hbpzv0rS-8qHTasW3gFEAVYy6d7__L4q5mR_etngN5yiStwTmi4t9qKBAu5VKp_hwAeb_zKVSweIrZzd61wOaOS9OX-/s400/DSC_0065_3_2_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543524674776290" border="0" /></a>Balancing at Lake Merced.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebTVTWDrt4Vb4NUnBQvI8Va5sa2_2CV_pJxD8Zuuty22T0r1OxnMEWwM-4wwDm6JM8sARHfZF6y8wjGJaA37RqVEA2QzO8Agy7IWyfr_x0FU4BplUl_4QIfa_D8d7KcSkSUPsgeuSxSsL/s1600-h/DSC_0076+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebTVTWDrt4Vb4NUnBQvI8Va5sa2_2CV_pJxD8Zuuty22T0r1OxnMEWwM-4wwDm6JM8sARHfZF6y8wjGJaA37RqVEA2QzO8Agy7IWyfr_x0FU4BplUl_4QIfa_D8d7KcSkSUPsgeuSxSsL/s400/DSC_0076+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543533264710898" border="0" /></a>On the hunt, with a stylish bracelet on to boot.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7UueZ0aUdA3Z1ivcl2CVbKM0m1ftb9TWKskTFbNYvaVntRPtMY_ecghM5vbQpXvSuevFXZKvkf8ua8Ef7xF8aEm6oOySZ90cVeCyu-a84I_2_dtF5-873b5hb3IE7Oe2PyT_Z1VmOj3n/s1600-h/DSC_0084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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The heron kept dunking the gopher to make it slide down a bit easier.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikp5TUZWADTpxVNVnH9ykdpvv0KoXdZ3O_zZe0yd2tX8mtsnsXzVMg7tH-i-o5Zbj58kWxqPFwOYxDAJTrtMkIEXs26dW6A_0Lo2nBDcMNZIyOqjol-9v7qRMeGiuduhKTjhFlHzXHxhcV/s1600-h/DSC_0094_14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikp5TUZWADTpxVNVnH9ykdpvv0KoXdZ3O_zZe0yd2tX8mtsnsXzVMg7tH-i-o5Zbj58kWxqPFwOYxDAJTrtMkIEXs26dW6A_0Lo2nBDcMNZIyOqjol-9v7qRMeGiuduhKTjhFlHzXHxhcV/s400/DSC_0094_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543322811313330" border="0" /></a>15 minutes later and almost done, when the resident Great Blue came charging in and scared it off.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2c-dDMQ3mX4vV7PN2fq08ibS7Q-i8FwhAQs6AifguqvbCHc1aBRNcPKuI6nWmNj7G-iiWLrqaaFIe3Pv0IyIg5hZepiVJ10nFpyxS9-rzg_j9PL9f9IVLnSGRlwTtpCYtaI9QZn7DiWf1/s1600-h/DSC_0100_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfjNRpFRU2HEfjHLyFW9E8TrpsmGM40FazdkI5kFhilM4CXa0gwihJYmINVExlS4jibvd-Hnt7Lp71qJK2_yqkUj5rxa0-gdzAAioIeC7Q9bxhIpC2Tc0EQnxVSnYrKM7xEjuyFoNXf5-/s400/IMG_4625_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171543052228373602" border="0" /></a>Chased off at Crissy field.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-79694293170227784352008-02-25T19:21:00.000-08:002008-02-26T00:02:36.232-08:00Red-shouldered Hawks EntertainIf you have to wait for an estimate on your car's brakes, find a mechanic near the park... then eschew the waiting room for the arboretum. The Red-shouldered Hawk pair were calling and I found them in the cloud forest. This one plummeted down at an astounding rate to land in a little creek - not even a creek really, the water was a millimeter deep. But apparently that is deep enough to hold a fish.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnRLdlB_7UPcXubrWhESqTUM6SltbDjm-NjTBdFxtzn7fJN4aMjS30dUDBssRGrGmwEgZPvl0yBVzZocLW-o52huqY1iF0uW5ynS48tsiFjUQHfmlfOQh8MQF3h0kToSW83FcWtzf-gQL/s1600-h/DSC_0029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnRLdlB_7UPcXubrWhESqTUM6SltbDjm-NjTBdFxtzn7fJN4aMjS30dUDBssRGrGmwEgZPvl0yBVzZocLW-o52huqY1iF0uW5ynS48tsiFjUQHfmlfOQh8MQF3h0kToSW83FcWtzf-gQL/s400/DSC_0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171124327276751746" border="0" /></a>Click for the detailed view.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lXtnkqtNcGQXyOef3U_g6mW-LK2kqAJbm9JzZkyecVGk4MErLTEXOlGRhWtlhU15fNRKuGspwjr3yadFQeF2cgkX5ic34I-FEQ5RjeJnJSdyyI4aFE-uLYG1Y88862Iitdx95TfxX8JW/s1600-h/DSC_0074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lXtnkqtNcGQXyOef3U_g6mW-LK2kqAJbm9JzZkyecVGk4MErLTEXOlGRhWtlhU15fNRKuGspwjr3yadFQeF2cgkX5ic34I-FEQ5RjeJnJSdyyI4aFE-uLYG1Y88862Iitdx95TfxX8JW/s400/DSC_0074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171124340161653650" border="0" /></a>Next was a plunge into a marshy deeper area. Here is the hawk emerging from the water...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjUt-8QszuqcZu1Zstisy1wdpl4wcJzRCWChfuWqu6EO_cQm6Waal_zWwMTtX3TMxOLGAswahIVsoieexSxQn11oob-Fp6zQAyc4vlwWRL5tewatenvoQbmDufixgmF9JEYuLIQtfkmU5/s1600-h/DSC_0085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjUt-8QszuqcZu1Zstisy1wdpl4wcJzRCWChfuWqu6EO_cQm6Waal_zWwMTtX3TMxOLGAswahIVsoieexSxQn11oob-Fp6zQAyc4vlwWRL5tewatenvoQbmDufixgmF9JEYuLIQtfkmU5/s400/DSC_0085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171124348751588258" border="0" /></a>and eating a frog...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_WK4i5r2tHLXmo9zRgT9EgZJ8-1tbon2gzzqfUmgYcTEJnh8MI_0b_DOdadBDtk5yoo7qC4rG3bceNaGfFO5mMg_NGgikFHBFxkBAn5MHDoi7T5JQFpB0sUDg1SOCGuHzGxvno2qpq6H/s1600-h/DSC_0088.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_WK4i5r2tHLXmo9zRgT9EgZJ8-1tbon2gzzqfUmgYcTEJnh8MI_0b_DOdadBDtk5yoo7qC4rG3bceNaGfFO5mMg_NGgikFHBFxkBAn5MHDoi7T5JQFpB0sUDg1SOCGuHzGxvno2qpq6H/s400/DSC_0088.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171124353046555570" border="0" /></a>Seeing the world through frog-footed glasses. (they are rose coloured, I guess) Click the image for better detail.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9qhj9CGWI6roA4s_QRHO0Ce7JgfvU1h3ceEhTLN8MGGPUTfGPmaC0MwjXViPo8TgNysNJglFAbiI68fl7JdHSCPqfEHPKHQJ7MuKK2GmOEcKWJv4PBwvIb4F-X5kRD1q0izlYxnVeY8G/s1600-h/DSC_0153.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9qhj9CGWI6roA4s_QRHO0Ce7JgfvU1h3ceEhTLN8MGGPUTfGPmaC0MwjXViPo8TgNysNJglFAbiI68fl7JdHSCPqfEHPKHQJ7MuKK2GmOEcKWJv4PBwvIb4F-X5kRD1q0izlYxnVeY8G/s400/DSC_0153.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171124361636490178" border="0" /></a>A gull as seen via its reflection.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9x-KE-feG1_ipFPeYSCIDUcvpBhiMtdzOyfbpakAuijQE-uVdykzyrduPKPzEgMAaQTXCzt6xogSe_b4BZK1hUHfltYVhk44tupzip4cf28b5e0-NLeiYEDskK1Efcf8VhLvY8TZD7sR/s1600-h/Strybing+and+Stow+70.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9x-KE-feG1_ipFPeYSCIDUcvpBhiMtdzOyfbpakAuijQE-uVdykzyrduPKPzEgMAaQTXCzt6xogSe_b4BZK1hUHfltYVhk44tupzip4cf28b5e0-NLeiYEDskK1Efcf8VhLvY8TZD7sR/s400/Strybing+and+Stow+70.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171124477600607186" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-34502598070712678562008-02-24T20:49:00.000-08:002008-02-24T21:55:38.604-08:00GGP Coyote and Gull StudiesI started with another trip to Stow Lake and upon arriving a Coyote came into view trotting nonchalantly down the road. No Glaucous-winged Gulls at Stow. I'm somehow fascinated by them because they are new to me. It is an exciting time in any endeavor when there is so much yet to learn, that even the relatively mundane can be spectacular. At Lloyd Lake I was watching for the Hooded Merganser and the first gull to settle near my feet was a GWG. It turns out there were 2 of them there today. I finally got one of the Common Mergansers comfortable enough with my presence that it fell asleep after some preening. Back at Stow Lake something triggered repeated Mallard fly-bys and the geese were feeling territorial. In the midst of it all, a Green Heron flew by. I know it's a lot of pictures, but - this is one of those rare media where you can over-share a little and people make their own choices by clicking. Anyway, thanks for looking - I'll do my best to keep it interesting.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5-wiliIlhLvihA7sQSn83-a9U7VuVNERKUs6Smw5oO9On11UXNag1YafflfkT_LwDh0R6EgIJij5LKri6yycFAZqGhffoPr3Kswq4y5VrLXp0vm1sLLelb87AjLxXDGOjon60iF7QDMa/s1600-h/DSC_0177.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5-wiliIlhLvihA7sQSn83-a9U7VuVNERKUs6Smw5oO9On11UXNag1YafflfkT_LwDh0R6EgIJij5LKri6yycFAZqGhffoPr3Kswq4y5VrLXp0vm1sLLelb87AjLxXDGOjon60iF7QDMa/s400/DSC_0177.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783225269070642" border="0" /></a>Coyote after the storm.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20tYdlpWTxwVTw0UMOyALoPH-sou1akASj0X0ciaFcfn5WRjpVI4F6zH70eILwhCxlIfvTwaXOX6rK41D27tePlmiVZ9nHSuYHbOcbKjhYfTolvag2pFmkJmBVIybbjV7uo-vuHd-2vY3/s1600-h/DSC_0211.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20tYdlpWTxwVTw0UMOyALoPH-sou1akASj0X0ciaFcfn5WRjpVI4F6zH70eILwhCxlIfvTwaXOX6rK41D27tePlmiVZ9nHSuYHbOcbKjhYfTolvag2pFmkJmBVIybbjV7uo-vuHd-2vY3/s400/DSC_0211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783233859005250" border="0" /></a>Just a lovely pose.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS9ygcS0xe8G-LGczBGOGsS-I-C4CrRAalmAguZscT_9y6iKqwN1VcLLTA-ODFe2Fx5XG0V9w6r7OYbNapkMfhQc1VdIesvMTIBNUl64fC_hag-8k1UGNKKFcS1JDNLQPkTBPudGcT_q8/s1600-h/DSC_0219.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS9ygcS0xe8G-LGczBGOGsS-I-C4CrRAalmAguZscT_9y6iKqwN1VcLLTA-ODFe2Fx5XG0V9w6r7OYbNapkMfhQc1VdIesvMTIBNUl64fC_hag-8k1UGNKKFcS1JDNLQPkTBPudGcT_q8/s400/DSC_0219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783242448939858" border="0" /></a>The first Gull that I surmise is a Glaucous-winged.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6vmvAHztuG6QXJnGsMLcrFtEeaWsGcJnFdJ3a1UDceCY2yt8hg98FOFl5PIf06plMyBNQeRNwqIDLTyLD34i_RJnQ1_v3dGkzecfKAqDu3r7bKJSerFtZ3k_tF5lpxMG9uMhPHUUUzvM/s1600-h/DSC_0226.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6vmvAHztuG6QXJnGsMLcrFtEeaWsGcJnFdJ3a1UDceCY2yt8hg98FOFl5PIf06plMyBNQeRNwqIDLTyLD34i_RJnQ1_v3dGkzecfKAqDu3r7bKJSerFtZ3k_tF5lpxMG9uMhPHUUUzvM/s400/DSC_0226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783246743907170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjMx0jcXVuwEsKrjb7CV5hEw5s72SFBsnxGmXxSGkIj_XAiWlIcytb318jNUPzYG1k1xYYYDhtOE2nwOLqyqqcn7r5d06nrZhNIWTjt9tp4HoJu5aK3LFzw4Xenjd1SE-DAfCc4py3RbE/s1600-h/DSC_0227.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjMx0jcXVuwEsKrjb7CV5hEw5s72SFBsnxGmXxSGkIj_XAiWlIcytb318jNUPzYG1k1xYYYDhtOE2nwOLqyqqcn7r5d06nrZhNIWTjt9tp4HoJu5aK3LFzw4Xenjd1SE-DAfCc4py3RbE/s400/DSC_0227.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783255333841778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx_xODC8DcjabSG2xzvsDVDNiRkQ2T2BMNDTd-Oax4L1WfDAi9M7eW7KUy1MF16IFbx5S5b_cum6bEYJCv6zbbQfH3926MD_0i1eW4SVD8qx7u0ndmTyFLc48iykcVlnli9EzgjnC_l33/s1600-h/DSC_0239.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx_xODC8DcjabSG2xzvsDVDNiRkQ2T2BMNDTd-Oax4L1WfDAi9M7eW7KUy1MF16IFbx5S5b_cum6bEYJCv6zbbQfH3926MD_0i1eW4SVD8qx7u0ndmTyFLc48iykcVlnli9EzgjnC_l33/s400/DSC_0239.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783010520705762" border="0" /></a>Wings in motion.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwEpGFlEvZD_I3JBnIAZuq1bTyfNH_HEgdVO-hIbh9zR8FSl3I64Lvx4h7xNJC-OU6WdZVI52IQyVB4nZa2xSCGqyBeMK3orB4JxdAcESd5BEQWeWP8uMECq3kNU4zV8nIGPp6ADLS9wG/s1600-h/DSC_0242.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwEpGFlEvZD_I3JBnIAZuq1bTyfNH_HEgdVO-hIbh9zR8FSl3I64Lvx4h7xNJC-OU6WdZVI52IQyVB4nZa2xSCGqyBeMK3orB4JxdAcESd5BEQWeWP8uMECq3kNU4zV8nIGPp6ADLS9wG/s400/DSC_0242.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783014815673074" border="0" /></a>Grey to the tips.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRzwoF9TaHgNE65Sk3Vxnu_Ukh4VMjENFJ_RlRKIwsUOzUBBKW0PSM2yIoP3tV0uLjhVU-JKNbhuKwN904Ew3EOgcFJAnpu26kOd6LP9jdAWb9wE6-LqijUaFmcMo-YS-k1PJUSzT8_LD/s1600-h/DSC_0287.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRzwoF9TaHgNE65Sk3Vxnu_Ukh4VMjENFJ_RlRKIwsUOzUBBKW0PSM2yIoP3tV0uLjhVU-JKNbhuKwN904Ew3EOgcFJAnpu26kOd6LP9jdAWb9wE6-LqijUaFmcMo-YS-k1PJUSzT8_LD/s400/DSC_0287.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783023405607698" border="0" /></a>This is the other GWG, I think it is a 3rd year because the bill still has some black in it, but the plumage is clean so, I'm not sure. Gulls aren't really my specialty.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkvRBOLTq1bAT-o4oI2dQ9yka9CoTYZFclMoee90KRnpJmThkG5uz5NKEeYM6LKKuStqgqXxLIgp7rETQPRJwrP0-ZHInofYN4xCleJgm8XxQhUS-bafOv4FEW4udu3Z3SUTwG6y2HP8a/s1600-h/DSC_0293.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkvRBOLTq1bAT-o4oI2dQ9yka9CoTYZFclMoee90KRnpJmThkG5uz5NKEeYM6LKKuStqgqXxLIgp7rETQPRJwrP0-ZHInofYN4xCleJgm8XxQhUS-bafOv4FEW4udu3Z3SUTwG6y2HP8a/s400/DSC_0293.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170783031995542306" border="0" /></a>Beautiful wings.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjM9-sF3hCL61ePviYab7bm_9OakM8o8awJTyw_0zBzKa7yxU0tVFHAmM-wrafSg3Qy0Su6UknfXcy23IsmpV4FiQSFsfXcK88vQY-i8_0SkTWXum1dq_XymlpXErdz1d1o0VCP8qiCTj5/s1600-h/DSC_0269f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHzl5afw58BRKMJSKwHNbUHssrj2wkl4IaQx2tWWLDLSfPqSQGBmigG7ZN7bf0Qclh-MjXpOuF1dlYHHKN4GG85Zwf223rkCp06uBt6cb8LCiWvgRFmTPTfQk57HIFkAkDLhxfXgxNsRU/s400/DSC_0371.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170782529484368450" border="0" /></a>Green Heron comes out of nowhere.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WrXq0YX3sXZOYtduhinIrAzaOtu_fTs5dlLgOCO2waCz2Cy_NvaoeGzhuXJ08qJMV36kEb9n3BpSivGk1OvSb1Lbggt26itJtqpc5p1yBqJqkZV8N88rpkkZd1BvORLdvECuwJXt1ojb/s1600-h/DSC_0380.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WrXq0YX3sXZOYtduhinIrAzaOtu_fTs5dlLgOCO2waCz2Cy_NvaoeGzhuXJ08qJMV36kEb9n3BpSivGk1OvSb1Lbggt26itJtqpc5p1yBqJqkZV8N88rpkkZd1BvORLdvECuwJXt1ojb/s400/DSC_0380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170782538074303074" border="0" /></a>While the Mallards criss-cross giving me a chance to practice my skills.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqaMUGnGoXUjWatVUI9t7wqlwKndSmbmMJSv1mL4SkQSByxOeoZz-8Kp3Kdo4un9hLGn131M-Xb3gGxuAdmRcB91-Rb_r4FbtQJhinIwE_eCwWZrCNFPZzASc22YtQGOalC7FNh3ISEQb/s1600-h/DSC_0389.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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A Pied-billed Grebe led me towards the thickets over the waterline near the boathouse. Once there, it called mellifluously to its partner who was busy rearranging leaves and sticks as if building a nest. Wanting to get a better photo, I entered the thicket carefully, so as not to disturb them, and found myself eye to eye with a Varied Thrush. It made its way across the road to the Eucalyptus grove and vanished with a blur. The Glaucous-winged Gull was happily preening on a paddle-boat. Other interesting birds were a Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Downy Woodpecker. Strybing Arboretum was lively, but most of that was due to foraging squirrels.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv48EnrLiGLxsV2xDKSHHeeyStblQhrUErri1m4U4JBIVe3LG3PlrUHgk1pdtaXoI8HgNgETkCZ6e_L0XiqwFh6prJ7q1KBrYHTRNDKEXJ9LPVDsQjmSkRe8lpEX6iWp7xSdkV0D_6vLHf/s1600-h/drops.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv48EnrLiGLxsV2xDKSHHeeyStblQhrUErri1m4U4JBIVe3LG3PlrUHgk1pdtaXoI8HgNgETkCZ6e_L0XiqwFh6prJ7q1KBrYHTRNDKEXJ9LPVDsQjmSkRe8lpEX6iWp7xSdkV0D_6vLHf/s400/drops.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170335921605061074" border="0" /></a>Attempting macro shots with a telephoto lens.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5ZLLzxxUSwIx9bpxEypyb_YSIk0OHeUBid_kHDGpzv1wBfKitMj2N0LGKmPyuTFUvbz3Gh4Z_4Pnr70wtJKLLmGoQOPBIuA6mAgBHHbqN-xAubMRSeZ9vnbH1Y4dzNVIjK6VjB5HUGG6/s1600-h/grebe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5ZLLzxxUSwIx9bpxEypyb_YSIk0OHeUBid_kHDGpzv1wBfKitMj2N0LGKmPyuTFUvbz3Gh4Z_4Pnr70wtJKLLmGoQOPBIuA6mAgBHHbqN-xAubMRSeZ9vnbH1Y4dzNVIjK6VjB5HUGG6/s400/grebe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170335930194995682" border="0" /></a>The Grebe appears.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKStpKXhv9SOLSmNAqbxOY8bMYREeq3TIiPHbicg_DypMapj1pnxrCJkfj8wUQAhbBB70N2d-H5-0BbbsYggSqB3LrthLf0nljhZUzRZLjaFslWSDU14Bw1FKSpT9AO8ba_1nmoN9VOt8/s1600-h/grebes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKStpKXhv9SOLSmNAqbxOY8bMYREeq3TIiPHbicg_DypMapj1pnxrCJkfj8wUQAhbBB70N2d-H5-0BbbsYggSqB3LrthLf0nljhZUzRZLjaFslWSDU14Bw1FKSpT9AO8ba_1nmoN9VOt8/s400/grebes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170335934489962994" border="0" /></a>The couple call to one another as they seem to engage in nest building.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rQjvk7rkZEVE_ZjJoKlsYo2HNIhkWdofQ59l5bfrxpzGk2HL3ZpHniQSzbsiNQe3Ux-fCwrvH7bZpB9O9z9J8DZxLkftf_LbYJsfrX-9-7yPoKL_t0xjnPUNAyfJLpuVNf_Nqsui3NLq/s1600-h/thrush1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rQjvk7rkZEVE_ZjJoKlsYo2HNIhkWdofQ59l5bfrxpzGk2HL3ZpHniQSzbsiNQe3Ux-fCwrvH7bZpB9O9z9J8DZxLkftf_LbYJsfrX-9-7yPoKL_t0xjnPUNAyfJLpuVNf_Nqsui3NLq/s400/thrush1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170336106288654866" border="0" /></a>The Varied Thrush departs.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhabmfpG1OFXT7oKRImUQsCCMcqMEX3QQhUKHVG1XrrPptRkkPmIQrkhWefXtm_xAjrrvWZOfkwORDJIaxcOL2313L3qqqTkgsyuD0Z0Q5Q58A6iebUbMs161kRM_PzlDlX8CubtCc4Z_/s1600-h/thrush2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhabmfpG1OFXT7oKRImUQsCCMcqMEX3QQhUKHVG1XrrPptRkkPmIQrkhWefXtm_xAjrrvWZOfkwORDJIaxcOL2313L3qqqTkgsyuD0Z0Q5Q58A6iebUbMs161kRM_PzlDlX8CubtCc4Z_/s400/thrush2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170336110583622178" border="0" /></a>Wary but calm enough for a picture.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7z_dnqE4IP8GAdvAyBZjXG9Ye9VILpyTAswfFvx7zNBvlYwwRm4cwiEnLzpIxcpphNO1vf75KxGvBOYIio4vpBaSHWeGPkNTeFgn5PM_TogJqf5QXP2tq_D4W4a5qQlLVEQlGGGKXoXT/s1600-h/gwg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7z_dnqE4IP8GAdvAyBZjXG9Ye9VILpyTAswfFvx7zNBvlYwwRm4cwiEnLzpIxcpphNO1vf75KxGvBOYIio4vpBaSHWeGPkNTeFgn5PM_TogJqf5QXP2tq_D4W4a5qQlLVEQlGGGKXoXT/s400/gwg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170335938784930306" border="0" /></a>Glaucous-winged Gull series.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl15BRjMG3MUg1qarHgZD0uJKdADdh1Ckh3FJOURZ4OskqXMi9VCQhzzj-XuQKlVLUlcb9N588nVrLisT4D2V8nhw5qQruvOoX-T7Iw8vToIjuQDfnNkAzFzJhekq4huqR5bNICi9EE3ws/s1600-h/cactus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl15BRjMG3MUg1qarHgZD0uJKdADdh1Ckh3FJOURZ4OskqXMi9VCQhzzj-XuQKlVLUlcb9N588nVrLisT4D2V8nhw5qQruvOoX-T7Iw8vToIjuQDfnNkAzFzJhekq4huqR5bNICi9EE3ws/s400/cactus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170335913015126466" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-69867853932839380952008-02-22T19:31:00.000-08:002008-02-22T19:48:05.102-08:00Sick DayFeeling sick as a... sick dog, I took the slow way home to recuperate with a film and all the remedies prescribed by my kind friends. But as is often the case, I find being outside therapeutic, even in the stop start rain and brisk wind. So I bundled up and made a few stops on my way home. The PFA lagoon offered up some relaxed geese. The Burrowing Owl at Sutro has had to suffer power-washing near its rock wall and people meandering off trail towards its crevice, so unsurprisingly, it was out. At Lloyd Lake a Great Egret fished in the run-off from the falls and in the distance, the glowing spot of the Hooded Merganser's crest gave it away. The other Mergansers were quite active, surfacing with fish of all sorts and covering the entire area of the small lake. Now I'm home with warm soup and ginger-lemon-everything... ahhhhh.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlZcLG8i8k0UHfLgpfXairpkv-WSP27hR6yAP_6mfh6RNscMziLMYbdA6WRmDCUvdjoQHh6LnX5vUSH6n4JpFf0aY097R5u2zK3lk0n53VI5Y_PftxUZaf-im0AOpf1acH7pN1nCJbFlB/s1600-h/cg1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlZcLG8i8k0UHfLgpfXairpkv-WSP27hR6yAP_6mfh6RNscMziLMYbdA6WRmDCUvdjoQHh6LnX5vUSH6n4JpFf0aY097R5u2zK3lk0n53VI5Y_PftxUZaf-im0AOpf1acH7pN1nCJbFlB/s400/cg1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170016406103009698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwCRL2P5XzDAXTsb_05Ttp-C33pjUh2w3jMZwi7ZnWdZf5d9F5VjDOk5UrrFSnBW5tG0M3ZfFkL-h6OAjvF80D9RMbs0GR36BySEOllsiRTKYQemwLf8qEuRcaWQIIc-wOVieUPFojdcQ/s1600-h/cg3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5UUO1YGvzFKUYeMqtGckY6Se7dKLmDZ5WTbDdB0lpXnp3uDVOAorfnws8MhrposlXu7Iqd5krRc2BTggeiTJ_3aBEqmy7_dJE1jz5do22tQfMYUELfkyDaZl_qKcKk0x6G0F6mLrbxgK/s400/hunt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170016075390527826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9V1GLmqXdlnWSysXN8z9P0ElKy99j81qcPedxMSLUntj5vl4Ix6hW2CszVr2h7mBFZqPUh9W_FXH2PJsDQSGNM7W3cVAx7j8kxRIK2ogLswJhFfIcsH7dFSncMQj9kksJ-ZmOCTNN4CL/s1600-h/egretfish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9V1GLmqXdlnWSysXN8z9P0ElKy99j81qcPedxMSLUntj5vl4Ix6hW2CszVr2h7mBFZqPUh9W_FXH2PJsDQSGNM7W3cVAx7j8kxRIK2ogLswJhFfIcsH7dFSncMQj9kksJ-ZmOCTNN4CL/s400/egretfish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170016083980462434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSpp7hWCCbVGe0gRKy3qw6FWGfVzIdmd-_l0M2N9Ezxls15CUJM1iZPkrPx-Oqz2jNyZlsvpmiVqw2R5Bkbf4Xpgpa2XeNBw3JpVPTwrZk9zQXy7Hb5INTYXQT19Ider9f1Nex7IXxXBF/s1600-h/egretfish1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSpp7hWCCbVGe0gRKy3qw6FWGfVzIdmd-_l0M2N9Ezxls15CUJM1iZPkrPx-Oqz2jNyZlsvpmiVqw2R5Bkbf4Xpgpa2XeNBw3JpVPTwrZk9zQXy7Hb5INTYXQT19Ider9f1Nex7IXxXBF/s400/egretfish1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170016088275429746" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-43626298945443951112008-02-21T18:18:00.000-08:002008-02-21T18:24:14.365-08:00From the Past<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHl2sq-mB1we-uTEQZGNUPNN77TxhfrxXyEptZdWslV2vmNBcpIzxwHVyt3j9qqm3R1Ht9xoJirMGgOfGpFVFR5EWpF5K-Z0FwwXDvm2Qz-WXwgrTnnZeqPf4ASu_fZSb1VmsBwg6CYhx-/s1600-h/IMG_6801.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHl2sq-mB1we-uTEQZGNUPNN77TxhfrxXyEptZdWslV2vmNBcpIzxwHVyt3j9qqm3R1Ht9xoJirMGgOfGpFVFR5EWpF5K-Z0FwwXDvm2Qz-WXwgrTnnZeqPf4ASu_fZSb1VmsBwg6CYhx-/s400/IMG_6801.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169624451682543938" border="0" /></a>Taken 2 years ago at the Palace of Fine Arts Lagoon.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-61551583899111915172008-02-20T23:00:00.001-08:002008-02-20T23:55:07.066-08:00The Odd Couple - Alta Plaza HawksFirst, Ill start with a couple of images from the Palace of Fine Arts lagoon. While stalking a juvenile Night Heron, I saw a flash of yellow emerge from the reeds and clicked the shutter to reveal a Common Yellowthroat. The first I've ever seen, so that was a treat. And just a reminder that the beauty is in the details - please click on the images to get a closer look.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplVORbuog2ge1qlcxo1IZlz9NQ_RnfWd3GcS8vi04DXLvMhsvit6gD6b4VBJGqQLaPPOtJP3dKfSZmTVuyHwDKlotbjSshy2qRoc95GDnIxCYw6HE_B7v6TwMWO0CMYRel-Qp-yMjP_tG/s1600-h/DSC_0169v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplVORbuog2ge1qlcxo1IZlz9NQ_RnfWd3GcS8vi04DXLvMhsvit6gD6b4VBJGqQLaPPOtJP3dKfSZmTVuyHwDKlotbjSshy2qRoc95GDnIxCYw6HE_B7v6TwMWO0CMYRel-Qp-yMjP_tG/s400/DSC_0169v.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169326106074294530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyldPl0Mx4QcAnyAq11QmHwuuriIHQJCHyH9KOP8PmC6xqQoa4tfAdcneIg1mn4v4aaS0CCHtwjOKL_nVr-VXmOzFYfur9sU_OF82p36T74OVAgL-pB0MTBtZ5dOhBi4F-dfUPP_HPX3u/s1600-h/DSC_0177.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyldPl0Mx4QcAnyAq11QmHwuuriIHQJCHyH9KOP8PmC6xqQoa4tfAdcneIg1mn4v4aaS0CCHtwjOKL_nVr-VXmOzFYfur9sU_OF82p36T74OVAgL-pB0MTBtZ5dOhBi4F-dfUPP_HPX3u/s400/DSC_0177.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169326118959196434" border="0" /></a>I stopped by Alta Plaza park to see what the hawk situation was like and found it very very calm. After twenty minutes surveying the park I settled in to photograph the sparrows and a woman with three dogs walked by apologizing for disturbing the birds. I told her I was anticipating the birds would fly away and was waiting for that moment to take my photo.<br /><br />Suddenly the sparrows that were still foraging on the ground leapt en masse into the trees. A roaring sound, like opening a car window while at freeway speeds, grew up out of the silence as a dark, wavering, plummeting, shape appeared over the rooftops. I recognized the shape of a hawk in full stoop, and by the time I raised my camera, the hawk, with talons outstretched, checked its dive and pulled up three feet above the woman's miniature poodle. Changing its mind at the last second,, the Red-tail swerved hard to the right and landed in a blossom filled tree next to the sidewalk to compose itself. It was only perched 5 feet above the ground. This was as sincere a hunt as I've seen, and I feel if that dog had been by itself, the outcome would have been quite different. The moment was impossible to photograph as it happened so quickly.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2HjrRsXnsyi8j-vT8fuj56BYanNnMqsAVIQyAFqWbfrD5ov-Vy2vzMBn1CSh3Wa-EHogjNDI4kmMP-b1b11Y9LDeR_2yWthe1Rwmc8DKc38TMHNSB2nDBza_Iaj_l_ejb0SONxzAlW_j/s1600-h/DSC_0268.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2HjrRsXnsyi8j-vT8fuj56BYanNnMqsAVIQyAFqWbfrD5ov-Vy2vzMBn1CSh3Wa-EHogjNDI4kmMP-b1b11Y9LDeR_2yWthe1Rwmc8DKc38TMHNSB2nDBza_Iaj_l_ejb0SONxzAlW_j/s400/DSC_0268.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325934275602610" border="0" /></a>Sitting in the tree after the poodle hunt.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbvdb_ar-2R2dbey1Uum8hllYh2S80H6tIpU_poF3z7oj828_bMZcQ7PyywBu86A-WK06SBsvc2aV0PX9U0EY5Htz88NzmpxWfygaASXZd3-ug5-ZkXte3ZJVDJ5DEmZUZK4cD74OGfFu/s1600-h/DSC_0339.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbvdb_ar-2R2dbey1Uum8hllYh2S80H6tIpU_poF3z7oj828_bMZcQ7PyywBu86A-WK06SBsvc2aV0PX9U0EY5Htz88NzmpxWfygaASXZd3-ug5-ZkXte3ZJVDJ5DEmZUZK4cD74OGfFu/s400/DSC_0339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325466124167202" border="0" /></a>I surmised that this was a female as there was a companion in the area too.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvbgr-1qWkJs1kotQbKAMc_FUANhyphenhyphenZz-wex8_Ua7EnN1LodkdMz4yC1RMUxBPfxmX0rPmTwiRh11gWpvb_JIe-W9QAXLkGOcCXkm_JWG4K5trXa4tuf9Rsbkwr-CCKkUsZdpgxQ3ED3ZT/s1600-h/DSC_0220.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvbgr-1qWkJs1kotQbKAMc_FUANhyphenhyphenZz-wex8_Ua7EnN1LodkdMz4yC1RMUxBPfxmX0rPmTwiRh11gWpvb_JIe-W9QAXLkGOcCXkm_JWG4K5trXa4tuf9Rsbkwr-CCKkUsZdpgxQ3ED3ZT/s400/DSC_0220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169326127549131042" border="0" /></a>Wings askew, head level.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScsQ9kteFdqq86AacfPQQWq57VVwS0dIawQF3ED5GYtDklMKd3k4VJlipfNmBOX7YosnKo02-Lb7dFy53aLStF1wt3SzqBtJN6OesZlYGD8_GAYbsw7DacczfLXKW2kt6Z8WYLDFwuDM_/s1600-h/DSC_0295.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScsQ9kteFdqq86AacfPQQWq57VVwS0dIawQF3ED5GYtDklMKd3k4VJlipfNmBOX7YosnKo02-Lb7dFy53aLStF1wt3SzqBtJN6OesZlYGD8_GAYbsw7DacczfLXKW2kt6Z8WYLDFwuDM_/s400/DSC_0295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325942865537218" border="0" /></a>Talons out for the kill.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GDDe60aJAzLOjbkaJZ3iGTbfdAKCamc5jvvVXYV33jmjLYornz7MeiTkCpTJy-8mRmTjqJn8myV79N1U8XI-Qu4kZ3ij9XGVpA3eO7QEF4IPHBWRLBZZsvj76UVk4tPRNWrTMgDQzyk7/s1600-h/DSC_0296.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GDDe60aJAzLOjbkaJZ3iGTbfdAKCamc5jvvVXYV33jmjLYornz7MeiTkCpTJy-8mRmTjqJn8myV79N1U8XI-Qu4kZ3ij9XGVpA3eO7QEF4IPHBWRLBZZsvj76UVk4tPRNWrTMgDQzyk7/s400/DSC_0296.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325947160504530" border="0" /></a>Banking hard left.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYzWt2l-Lo8G2dyu3_LQDAA69b25W-Hke5TQ32IwNnfUBENAma_Xr-F8PPw4_TnXLPWf2G7QXFIPl5RUzXFgtUngURu4bhuRgCBu6MppivuYpGNyJBKVTIXXIyK5EHX9uut3gCUDLFOBN/s1600-h/DSC_0299b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYzWt2l-Lo8G2dyu3_LQDAA69b25W-Hke5TQ32IwNnfUBENAma_Xr-F8PPw4_TnXLPWf2G7QXFIPl5RUzXFgtUngURu4bhuRgCBu6MppivuYpGNyJBKVTIXXIyK5EHX9uut3gCUDLFOBN/s400/DSC_0299b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325951455471842" border="0" /></a>Gathering nest material. Moments earlier she had been grasping at tree branches to wrest them loose.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvcPcjmCWP5abLtDRDrFm9e1dal5khSbFaGquRa8Ds64Y0WFZkbPDW8ODr3Hlh2tv4yt9SXh_kNuq1eXQzM-pJDBC9LVVKZmTwN3CxHz-GyTtJ_SAh55ZS_XxtNrHhaJlgNQ-IQgCQBen/s1600-h/DSC_0300.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvcPcjmCWP5abLtDRDrFm9e1dal5khSbFaGquRa8Ds64Y0WFZkbPDW8ODr3Hlh2tv4yt9SXh_kNuq1eXQzM-pJDBC9LVVKZmTwN3CxHz-GyTtJ_SAh55ZS_XxtNrHhaJlgNQ-IQgCQBen/s400/DSC_0300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325960045406450" border="0" /></a>Her companion, a juvenile male I assume. This is not the same dark bird as was in the park a few months ago (the bird I called Leroy) This one has a band on its right leg, and it's patterns of behaviour differ markedly from the previous juvenile which was unbanded.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgUR7tYe9_Tgb_EZ9mDyzsjgb7cq7mnrLEft0REIkP-VsRB_ajG0O-0Ny5LJSLdYF5BZNCRlyA-887-xw6Jv11aa3V-hvDv1Qlnj6o8JU_vLzS7PT-N8tgCtD-uXa5LV0JamxvDip62QU/s1600-h/DSC_0304.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgUR7tYe9_Tgb_EZ9mDyzsjgb7cq7mnrLEft0REIkP-VsRB_ajG0O-0Ny5LJSLdYF5BZNCRlyA-887-xw6Jv11aa3V-hvDv1Qlnj6o8JU_vLzS7PT-N8tgCtD-uXa5LV0JamxvDip62QU/s400/DSC_0304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325663692662882" border="0" /></a>They followed each other all over the park and ranged between 4-8 blocks from the park on further flights. This might encompass Lafayette Park as well. We'll see how this develops. It would be remarkable to have a new nesting pair in this neighborhood. Does anyone know if coupling between adults and juveniles occur and whether they are ever successful?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0azGE_2cX0ET4OjAxwG21pKXLO1CuSROOdDmLNdUgcnQKQRMvt28E27GRYtDaufIrFn9gpy5z2LjQ78n03AbTWCzvKaeBW1rY37LN6iaYl9vW33QUoni_kWDckBGz3QeGkKiA8nOqtfo/s1600-h/DSC_0320.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0azGE_2cX0ET4OjAxwG21pKXLO1CuSROOdDmLNdUgcnQKQRMvt28E27GRYtDaufIrFn9gpy5z2LjQ78n03AbTWCzvKaeBW1rY37LN6iaYl9vW33QUoni_kWDckBGz3QeGkKiA8nOqtfo/s400/DSC_0320.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325667987630194" border="0" /></a>A favored tree for evading Ravens and having a clear view of the park. Here the male departs with a start.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNT9hGicbBmc2qNsb0GlsyppaP0bRHXNPWqKX_YDaTK3cWoAbQllIdDfgJJnm5xaiKU9nHqKtBIXI1G-Tq02HkhBZKgRvfqVMDQtw5j4m89PznshgR9zdHGrO4XAuCphB8Kojml730a3T/s1600-h/DSC_0321.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNT9hGicbBmc2qNsb0GlsyppaP0bRHXNPWqKX_YDaTK3cWoAbQllIdDfgJJnm5xaiKU9nHqKtBIXI1G-Tq02HkhBZKgRvfqVMDQtw5j4m89PznshgR9zdHGrO4XAuCphB8Kojml730a3T/s400/DSC_0321.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325672282597506" border="0" /></a>It was remarkable to have two hawks flying low through the park vocalizing much of the time. People actually began to take notice, although I suspect taking a poodle as prey would have garnered them more attention.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlQIlPxMrhYI9O5I27tjDY289yDb08yBpnY9GpnmwaL5M8KiyR6J6p2N0RUSXNtJoJxfyjNxt0TbolRG7UloJItny2smo_X8GALA-zCvbaKJQjiU1mqgHU9MgutgF58nIZQZGjFvcsfqh/s1600-h/DSC_0322.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlQIlPxMrhYI9O5I27tjDY289yDb08yBpnY9GpnmwaL5M8KiyR6J6p2N0RUSXNtJoJxfyjNxt0TbolRG7UloJItny2smo_X8GALA-zCvbaKJQjiU1mqgHU9MgutgF58nIZQZGjFvcsfqh/s400/DSC_0322.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325676577564818" border="0" /></a>Calling out with a raspy voice, not as clear and piercing as the adult bird's.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrXd6CoDPyAH67yjvSQ28E_Fn-UxxBCXMseM-P9RxJFkMwYf_89fNpFQrFtejERIPvb8AK3mdFjRKx-n-jkjPmgM_FIoe3nMVHp8n-XT55oCusGWehruK8Xhx5hSZ9397z4XmTDN-VMZ5/s1600-h/DSC_0325.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrXd6CoDPyAH67yjvSQ28E_Fn-UxxBCXMseM-P9RxJFkMwYf_89fNpFQrFtejERIPvb8AK3mdFjRKx-n-jkjPmgM_FIoe3nMVHp8n-XT55oCusGWehruK8Xhx5hSZ9397z4XmTDN-VMZ5/s400/DSC_0325.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325680872532130" border="0" /></a>The male banks to give a beautiful view of juvenal plumage.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqzaK1XAAh1fTAPje6djWBKAl4y65mw1OnBCGAhL_nK3UCNtrEdUWAAMEi23uDAsy-xmnR9pHcYF0p0y04VIi4YskdVg_ibdNtmHxg6ZMp7c-dJv2m054fyZxLnh30A_krac8KafG7WBQ/s1600-h/DSC_0336b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqzaK1XAAh1fTAPje6djWBKAl4y65mw1OnBCGAhL_nK3UCNtrEdUWAAMEi23uDAsy-xmnR9pHcYF0p0y04VIi4YskdVg_ibdNtmHxg6ZMp7c-dJv2m054fyZxLnh30A_krac8KafG7WBQ/s400/DSC_0336b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325461829199890" border="0" /></a>While the female goes hunting.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPb1mVx643GV6GEUcsZhTX6E06-6OmIjBg2-Vba1nFF0c_U-uvQpzsnUr-SrZFowmdquNJ7PC7ju15yGvu08A0lyavr81wea8D5tHGwjWvArElioiqR1UNWx28Punn8zK2ZDazVjr544kJ/s1600-h/DSC_0344.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPb1mVx643GV6GEUcsZhTX6E06-6OmIjBg2-Vba1nFF0c_U-uvQpzsnUr-SrZFowmdquNJ7PC7ju15yGvu08A0lyavr81wea8D5tHGwjWvArElioiqR1UNWx28Punn8zK2ZDazVjr544kJ/s400/DSC_0344.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325470419134514" border="0" /></a>The wet ground kept most gophers safely underground.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6_MMsbICy2FSxaKJ-gqOIJ9b2QFJjIsmUvp90FuLdhuh6-cmNB_FiveHEj5Q3fzaJV3_NxvFrnwUV9csiClLu5-LIz6dPckv2JBjs_nwRcOtDK1fP1cWcJ7Q9IHNL9Ekmw8fXHfDl74Y/s1600-h/DSC_0346.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6_MMsbICy2FSxaKJ-gqOIJ9b2QFJjIsmUvp90FuLdhuh6-cmNB_FiveHEj5Q3fzaJV3_NxvFrnwUV9csiClLu5-LIz6dPckv2JBjs_nwRcOtDK1fP1cWcJ7Q9IHNL9Ekmw8fXHfDl74Y/s400/DSC_0346.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325479009069122" border="0" /></a>Time to search for greener, er... gopherier, pastures. Both hawks depart and leave me with a lovely last image.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6axcVWh3NBulcl80nHybmj1kfK49QF5bQ3EUemcc7Q5g8uvXTkogM2cN7UfPMNWXM5d8Oy4DK_akEq-5kZf5i8HQBjARDFfmMUDyqqAoBIeeGKSORAeIx8_bfKVeEOtvgK6vtP95KiqDY/s1600-h/DSC_0349.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6axcVWh3NBulcl80nHybmj1kfK49QF5bQ3EUemcc7Q5g8uvXTkogM2cN7UfPMNWXM5d8Oy4DK_akEq-5kZf5i8HQBjARDFfmMUDyqqAoBIeeGKSORAeIx8_bfKVeEOtvgK6vtP95KiqDY/s400/DSC_0349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169325483304036434" border="0" /></a>Perched on the cathedral's steeples with Bernal Hill as a backdrop. The male on the left and the female on the right. What an exciting day. I feel that this is going to be a great spring for hawk-watchers in the city.Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-40145520574295120392008-02-20T08:33:00.000-08:002008-02-20T08:35:45.499-08:00Hummer BuzzThis image has developed a following on Flickr so I thought I'd share it here.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLC1kWtbo3HDpuy7U8KBa48duERHWWBQxw0UiVSIxJ42mripwm1NxCUXgLQEm8NwzBl3iQpbNx3Cd7kxpJj65zrArly0Dv0RiiZCyPVAsgbdopX7UD5mtLIlyx88BsqpdV3hbKU2SYrzZ9/s1600-h/DSC_0380.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLC1kWtbo3HDpuy7U8KBa48duERHWWBQxw0UiVSIxJ42mripwm1NxCUXgLQEm8NwzBl3iQpbNx3Cd7kxpJj65zrArly0Dv0RiiZCyPVAsgbdopX7UD5mtLIlyx88BsqpdV3hbKU2SYrzZ9/s400/DSC_0380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169101745572685826" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-52087616532572875422008-02-19T22:23:00.000-08:002008-02-19T22:39:09.197-08:00Ummm, well... you see, I have this store.This is the formal announcement of a little experiment. I have opened an online store to explore the idea that people might be interested in a set of note cards, or a sweatshirt, or a wall clock with a giant falcon head on it. Well, tasteful little quality of life things that may be good as gifts, or as gifts to self. Prints, posters... you get the idea. So in lieu of making this a completely self promotional affair, here are a few pictures to show my gratitude for your having read this.<br />Oh yeah... to get to the store... <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/birdlightwind" target="blw">CLICK HERE</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03dZOUpbY6doveqBwMpFssxq0Xtw4Bnj0mCcWJvSvyjuL_gPGmMBsoVO2GkgID_HykqSWg8WxxLuhVfzEE6C2kfag5gDVdth3KOh0dR5epdtRMWpvblpRlLnOmLE9sud9iB2vmm05E8B-/s1600-h/blw1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03dZOUpbY6doveqBwMpFssxq0Xtw4Bnj0mCcWJvSvyjuL_gPGmMBsoVO2GkgID_HykqSWg8WxxLuhVfzEE6C2kfag5gDVdth3KOh0dR5epdtRMWpvblpRlLnOmLE9sud9iB2vmm05E8B-/s400/blw1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168946697253300194" border="0" /></a>Acorn Woodpecker earning his title.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnKNfQ4ruljioqV2jTPOneETH4cLq4lry05R2vTw0v22qZ2tt43skttNB6IrAP0L-GmvTrVS59WvPph8xN78Ybx1S95ApFweLjRS2doWwodoJnu13BwiXmYbUCm2GTSV_LBBbW-6y9247/s1600-h/blw2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnKNfQ4ruljioqV2jTPOneETH4cLq4lry05R2vTw0v22qZ2tt43skttNB6IrAP0L-GmvTrVS59WvPph8xN78Ybx1S95ApFweLjRS2doWwodoJnu13BwiXmYbUCm2GTSV_LBBbW-6y9247/s400/blw2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168946701548267506" border="0" /></a>Great Egret in good form, over Crissy Field.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-854396989060651092008-02-18T20:21:00.001-08:002008-02-18T21:00:06.381-08:00Residents Day (in pictures)Wandering around the city yielded these photos today.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmu-wGYZe8oNUtGY-0kevlSoVXVt7UVHze6fJaXck74QeAE7zv38APbiiop_2yBP_sKncuXZJ0dnBs0r5YO2ud5cxGA1bjssjy-WuCdsU80URfXg_FHqO2DPn0Xkk42oIAn8yFXQBIu4h/s1600-h/DSC_0039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmu-wGYZe8oNUtGY-0kevlSoVXVt7UVHze6fJaXck74QeAE7zv38APbiiop_2yBP_sKncuXZJ0dnBs0r5YO2ud5cxGA1bjssjy-WuCdsU80URfXg_FHqO2DPn0Xkk42oIAn8yFXQBIu4h/s400/DSC_0039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168543069111723986" border="0" /></a>Randall Museum hawk departs after a sizeable meal.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpYfCTaqyYExRBdeT4Qtpu_4brhc8D_rYYnJWYGpbNnP3eAR5Gqu0_cHjbGkRL-2vWxDXygWSPf03Hxruez9m-SID1chokKAlvttatwnTpZS8j2nvAQbkHxoppgVpg_ywCq0-xpaESjBq/s1600-h/DSC_0065.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpYfCTaqyYExRBdeT4Qtpu_4brhc8D_rYYnJWYGpbNnP3eAR5Gqu0_cHjbGkRL-2vWxDXygWSPf03Hxruez9m-SID1chokKAlvttatwnTpZS8j2nvAQbkHxoppgVpg_ywCq0-xpaESjBq/s400/DSC_0065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168542875838195586" border="0" /></a>Randall Museum Kestrel on the hunt...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaB5-Fg4XvJBafhqyWnLaXc3wviQ4BMdNWXK-8XzrMBVIciJ-k032_9BDR_QhkMOhKvyQQOe__YBkmqri857fiRhsyNB3XCHauvQRecLWYNJxgOPq-dpe0x-n749rNJuI96KgMv3hLmk4n/s1600-h/DSC_0075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaB5-Fg4XvJBafhqyWnLaXc3wviQ4BMdNWXK-8XzrMBVIciJ-k032_9BDR_QhkMOhKvyQQOe__YBkmqri857fiRhsyNB3XCHauvQRecLWYNJxgOPq-dpe0x-n749rNJuI96KgMv3hLmk4n/s400/DSC_0075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168542880133162898" border="0" /></a>and swallowing an insect.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEaGkg-nuoo3aa-J6p-sKcHHV2Gmxm6g_WhvYoMB5Cms-32nwLzqeS7nLpmxClQzrVFN2T3k-pfJ_YcLkoCX3wpJr8icLKFxlH3GiByUA6FVKPg94Gyw5ZQUbc8GRq2Mz-jTiURigoD8L/s1600-h/DSC_0081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEaGkg-nuoo3aa-J6p-sKcHHV2Gmxm6g_WhvYoMB5Cms-32nwLzqeS7nLpmxClQzrVFN2T3k-pfJ_YcLkoCX3wpJr8icLKFxlH3GiByUA6FVKPg94Gyw5ZQUbc8GRq2Mz-jTiURigoD8L/s400/DSC_0081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168542884428130210" border="0" /></a>Corona Heights Anna's Hummingbird.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjystKvC8HdgbHEma5jmZOenDx28cSGmJCOntsSiJWMLmHgMsSm0T5jtMaUHpeolCBcH5yIM96o2CYpD7xCt2yyWWjNm4sGYerN8WN4Psb6bM4xgHStDGbZ8HKAXCG-VsDCjfM_5DaMeZQ/s1600-h/DSC_0162.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUEcp-Tvph22XxDrqPv5ac2UO9tbbI-_KEYJffo23cVsBiF9xsWaajC1NQxSwvRdDNKSj93iIgocIkOypWE2PG7iAbdj5HPh4cvzM3xV_B3dzLEUtcZq5duyhmPqnr-xvRT4fbBT7b4Q-/s400/DSC_0315.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168542141398787842" border="0" /></a>A feast for sparrows.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkv0tgQDPjm8zaJ0yxHlAY2MfXloe64LKlSh7E-1a3KpEy0oKcLqT0ZP7UubsLDI37_ozYp67NJb0n3-47qjBSYKXpT3ryo9SqJZd9VDyMofEDvPuIJZYDJJ-kby421qomvVUG9stTRPNa/s1600-h/DSC_0329.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkv0tgQDPjm8zaJ0yxHlAY2MfXloe64LKlSh7E-1a3KpEy0oKcLqT0ZP7UubsLDI37_ozYp67NJb0n3-47qjBSYKXpT3ryo9SqJZd9VDyMofEDvPuIJZYDJJ-kby421qomvVUG9stTRPNa/s400/DSC_0329.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168542145693755154" border="0" /></a>Spring is here.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0J7kGTR91sZcYi-ezqBVYMepzhfEM-leto3viwSULGzLG9l5kW-FK_X8_YJHrKRaqfnaoc7xX4kAwDQ8UfQaD8DJB0m8ooD8-7LXKrz5VmYzF1_NX0mp0Or3cYRQCwAxTpMaoQMFRDJu/s1600-h/DSC_0363.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0J7kGTR91sZcYi-ezqBVYMepzhfEM-leto3viwSULGzLG9l5kW-FK_X8_YJHrKRaqfnaoc7xX4kAwDQ8UfQaD8DJB0m8ooD8-7LXKrz5VmYzF1_NX0mp0Or3cYRQCwAxTpMaoQMFRDJu/s400/DSC_0363.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168542145693755170" border="0" /></a>Another view of the Alta Plaza visitor.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-30785303318074275572008-02-17T22:43:00.000-08:002008-02-17T23:15:42.351-08:00Resolute Owls and Acrobatic RavensI staked out the Sutro Burrowing Owl for almost two hours hoping it might hop out for some breakfast and let me get a clear photo. No such luck. For those who might like to know exactly where it lives, I've attached an image of the retaining wall. I trust whoever visits this page already respects and appreciates birds, but I'd be remiss if I didn't ask you to use this info with some discretion so the bird can continue on without being disturbed. Heading to Lake Merced I encountered a Red-tail just off the Great Highway who fended off some Ravens with unique mobbing techniques. Merced was mellow, but as I was leaving an Anna's Hummingbird allowed me a close approach and his flights and stretches made it hard to leave.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLTpYhDAxP1n5_4ttzKi6WhcLNcH9PK-RtnHgvIdI7vWkuvIrq5YcUmOjPhWoVUA8wMKb4UbExp-EdJiVyshG6rPorCHMcE0cwH_ZyVoJlyKsd17EhnV4NV2gX3tmWp1LUwenLX7hjw1B/s1600-h/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLTpYhDAxP1n5_4ttzKi6WhcLNcH9PK-RtnHgvIdI7vWkuvIrq5YcUmOjPhWoVUA8wMKb4UbExp-EdJiVyshG6rPorCHMcE0cwH_ZyVoJlyKsd17EhnV4NV2gX3tmWp1LUwenLX7hjw1B/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168209062390015682" border="0" /></a>Click for a larger version.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNOwVKM2GLYF8zGmjrASJc6ATPE3C_SdaOXB2tmCb43RDUqh5UTAe6AxKVixTRED1GsEsyS42CQYx-fmIXwpbBMENba8fBF-VBzdRCSFNaBy3i08hYF2v3j4RWXvnDavct4rrq4AR_4cg/s1600-h/raven_swing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNOwVKM2GLYF8zGmjrASJc6ATPE3C_SdaOXB2tmCb43RDUqh5UTAe6AxKVixTRED1GsEsyS42CQYx-fmIXwpbBMENba8fBF-VBzdRCSFNaBy3i08hYF2v3j4RWXvnDavct4rrq4AR_4cg/s400/raven_swing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168209070979950290" border="0" /></a>Inverted mobbing style. The hawk seemed to be staring in disbelief. The raven swung over and hung upside-down for 40 seconds, vocalizing the whole time. At first it concluded by dropping off the line but after that it would swing back upright after its inverted episodes.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2rW-5q3hVkGbiNzEf4q7dOCOJ5kowatsnZDsZlNDam88k4TUA_qjwP3E2pfuCgZOVwgl0NFaYhMQk5_Yu0Yg0MIsHc5cpCFcuLjWldOg-x1MBLLNih8HJdtoTksS6FKbtA70T1L6rCXS/s1600-h/pounce.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2rW-5q3hVkGbiNzEf4q7dOCOJ5kowatsnZDsZlNDam88k4TUA_qjwP3E2pfuCgZOVwgl0NFaYhMQk5_Yu0Yg0MIsHc5cpCFcuLjWldOg-x1MBLLNih8HJdtoTksS6FKbtA70T1L6rCXS/s400/pounce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208894886291122" border="0" /></a>Pouncing on a gopher...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ffgP1YH70r_XXc1H6uQZa-EeaJyGYIMUyPg9qY0P6FENx-5r0UL1sNHDBLzZJJRGjTin7NMvnq53hXZA_n9nJhNeARR4fMmPUzYxA6oNJXoCSMYP8YYXhRE0bEXmwMut8AvLMKt7PrMa/s1600-h/face_to_face.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ffgP1YH70r_XXc1H6uQZa-EeaJyGYIMUyPg9qY0P6FENx-5r0UL1sNHDBLzZJJRGjTin7NMvnq53hXZA_n9nJhNeARR4fMmPUzYxA6oNJXoCSMYP8YYXhRE0bEXmwMut8AvLMKt7PrMa/s400/face_to_face.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208886296356514" border="0" /></a>Ending up with a fist-full of iceplant. The gopher got away.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6GqfUT-59lYNH76Di58po4cvfdtev8v6YvP9upvuV4zEqi3bJ-W1Mhcww3RAWTK0WFaKLn3zX7hm0cevr8C3ubACz4yheJn0zHX14lUWpYn-pz2Z82_y7IMhuCQZy5MdSIdGllz8zJ_8/s1600-h/DSC_0113b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6GqfUT-59lYNH76Di58po4cvfdtev8v6YvP9upvuV4zEqi3bJ-W1Mhcww3RAWTK0WFaKLn3zX7hm0cevr8C3ubACz4yheJn0zHX14lUWpYn-pz2Z82_y7IMhuCQZy5MdSIdGllz8zJ_8/s400/DSC_0113b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208882001389202" border="0" /></a>Lake Merced. A Grebe in mid-dive. Click the image to see the red eye on the waterline.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDQ-zzXegMrQaOXqh55lbpv95DlZQvRO4dScotlpUxaKtEjbxKFDgU0eB0iZpopNc6rOd_lY2LAXhCvam4vY5p2gxFkvsnsmd8xNoF1WKnITBPEu5Run6wBHKRAqMi6Prp_8j17OWc0fE/s1600-h/ducks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDQ-zzXegMrQaOXqh55lbpv95DlZQvRO4dScotlpUxaKtEjbxKFDgU0eB0iZpopNc6rOd_lY2LAXhCvam4vY5p2gxFkvsnsmd8xNoF1WKnITBPEu5Run6wBHKRAqMi6Prp_8j17OWc0fE/s400/ducks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208448209692194" border="0" /></a>Mallards at rest<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkHEA1w2luslBDrYUDYVJBU7a22SjcmU4wlXwjPkH-_TUbVQ_7RWbk9T2Tk8HmRHTMdcTvchu9z58Q1iBi15Ga3-V7J1PaEM-SrvaiFU5zY_DK8tL1IKkCaOicH_lJCmgsYnKkQOGmk63/s1600-h/DSC_0190.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkHEA1w2luslBDrYUDYVJBU7a22SjcmU4wlXwjPkH-_TUbVQ_7RWbk9T2Tk8HmRHTMdcTvchu9z58Q1iBi15Ga3-V7J1PaEM-SrvaiFU5zY_DK8tL1IKkCaOicH_lJCmgsYnKkQOGmk63/s400/DSC_0190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208456799626802" border="0" /></a>Anna's at full stretch.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uL8_Pi5_b1HZqfdG6mAqH1IEOiW2mq5WrVuhF9ZA1fH5E3S8MyrJNHkrxe-BqC4YiwfYERsRoy7dNZcPXcO8ARsUsBMgF2FbteeG2NxkZNFfLNnTuonDzOrLzVWW0eMr3Ynkk1PqVQdx/s1600-h/DSC_0155a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uL8_Pi5_b1HZqfdG6mAqH1IEOiW2mq5WrVuhF9ZA1fH5E3S8MyrJNHkrxe-BqC4YiwfYERsRoy7dNZcPXcO8ARsUsBMgF2FbteeG2NxkZNFfLNnTuonDzOrLzVWW0eMr3Ynkk1PqVQdx/s400/DSC_0155a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208469684528722" border="0" /></a>And again.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvmaatnYUuSYF6US0_LgzJPWggKlI2kmpZ1acEcvNS2-DQdhtPAbDV0atI4mpueaF0vK2GQpG8Dbk2q8iqQEH1ZKwABrrP61q60_rvgGfO-CgvgNTsi2OCbbTAyfRZVkC4ErppjNnwS-V/s1600-h/DSC_0186.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvmaatnYUuSYF6US0_LgzJPWggKlI2kmpZ1acEcvNS2-DQdhtPAbDV0atI4mpueaF0vK2GQpG8Dbk2q8iqQEH1ZKwABrrP61q60_rvgGfO-CgvgNTsi2OCbbTAyfRZVkC4ErppjNnwS-V/s400/DSC_0186.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208461094594114" border="0" /></a>Into the mist. The hummingbird departs.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1FKsx0MEt3RHf1i5tDleHeA7RHIHwMiiRqvw_GdHGjTkGoTN37Zj_3Y8veOQfbkHE8kddA6LqRM48gXRKXcYk2CkUmzInp1c-bL-a3S3S6h_O9yvl72Ey_l3ImFfVGesyz014milnO8/s1600-h/DSC_0104b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1FKsx0MEt3RHf1i5tDleHeA7RHIHwMiiRqvw_GdHGjTkGoTN37Zj_3Y8veOQfbkHE8kddA6LqRM48gXRKXcYk2CkUmzInp1c-bL-a3S3S6h_O9yvl72Ey_l3ImFfVGesyz014milnO8/s400/DSC_0104b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168208478274463330" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-87599025659190052862008-02-17T00:49:00.000-08:002008-02-17T01:36:03.218-08:00Pinnacles and Mercey Hot SpringsI had the distinct pleasure of spending a day with expert birders from the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. We went to Pinnacles National Monument and Mercey Hot Springs and enjoyed all the moments in between. Here are a few highlights. <span style="font-size:85%;">(remember you can click the images to view the more detailed, larger versions)</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnjuMYX1yDyHlp-6nUQNFmhEtPTQIcah4g4KMCvRjC7-iI6AN1tvs80MVihnLL5yfpYf4Z9eHmKDZNWriEKhGZttCjGFlBI7BBxLX-VOSvn0MKYdhf4glHzHzZrzkvRSrSpGc_Zy726rP/s1600-h/landscape.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnjuMYX1yDyHlp-6nUQNFmhEtPTQIcah4g4KMCvRjC7-iI6AN1tvs80MVihnLL5yfpYf4Z9eHmKDZNWriEKhGZttCjGFlBI7BBxLX-VOSvn0MKYdhf4glHzHzZrzkvRSrSpGc_Zy726rP/s400/landscape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869940362257858" border="0" /></a>The landscape was highly varied and consistently breathtaking. We had great weather.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb9mBxznqTN2MgegJ0SO6kK6o0K8s44rHQDspx0M7XamEqHh81_UT-F5Y7mnEaCkowZjOW0tJhE8q9xVg03-5gdS9W0mXHVQNNEzbDguNQsNZcINS6boEaMwJCGhrBPBLnfsO4jpNqFa2/s1600-h/prairie_perch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb9mBxznqTN2MgegJ0SO6kK6o0K8s44rHQDspx0M7XamEqHh81_UT-F5Y7mnEaCkowZjOW0tJhE8q9xVg03-5gdS9W0mXHVQNNEzbDguNQsNZcINS6boEaMwJCGhrBPBLnfsO4jpNqFa2/s400/prairie_perch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167870176585459202" border="0" /></a>I saw my first Prairie Falcon... but it didn't stick around for long.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI0mxqIVhyphenhyphenDe55b12oir_NoiHOZCyvFO4_P3Ez5qlay-EFTNuGtqP8D1ATTqvBSsLKNlOVWEg5yd-tMPgq6hyD7WyHxfsHRoNE5e5TfFPBw_uqBCrmX4-qwOQLURFcl_gfIhYLN_tF3v0/s1600-h/prairie_leaving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI0mxqIVhyphenhyphenDe55b12oir_NoiHOZCyvFO4_P3Ez5qlay-EFTNuGtqP8D1ATTqvBSsLKNlOVWEg5yd-tMPgq6hyD7WyHxfsHRoNE5e5TfFPBw_uqBCrmX4-qwOQLURFcl_gfIhYLN_tF3v0/s400/prairie_leaving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167870172290491890" border="0" /></a>Here is the Prairie leaving while keeping an eye on us.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wV7QRu1lCqTwsXol-OXOzIW0AFdmGAr8UM4CXn48TCHtNQK18oFA6KpzBVNyy6Y6sq9PhwdGRY5zebAHDPTdp7x0JkJ_chRaEzs-YUoBWGWDBThs91qlfFC1_cZoMvINPkZCFpXWhPc4/s1600-h/rsh_pinnacles.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wV7QRu1lCqTwsXol-OXOzIW0AFdmGAr8UM4CXn48TCHtNQK18oFA6KpzBVNyy6Y6sq9PhwdGRY5zebAHDPTdp7x0JkJ_chRaEzs-YUoBWGWDBThs91qlfFC1_cZoMvINPkZCFpXWhPc4/s400/rsh_pinnacles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167870180880426514" border="0" /></a>At Pinnacles the campground yielded an incessantly vocal Red-shouldered Hawk which was later joined by another. Acorn Woodpeckers, California Quail, Spotted Towhees, Sunning Turkey Vultures, a Bobcat, and the promise of Condors, created a wonderful atmosphere.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaICC3d8bblofgva-RQ9e0Ik9TTLpynWI9_INIVsi50S6y3hZrxja021BBR8BLLm2ucFdx5SjgNcyDwbpYfpPK6HK46E_SGEiI7wixf-u11ctk17gbvKDpvb3LDM9tenZnVo-DU5yvQM2/s1600-h/ge_tip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaICC3d8bblofgva-RQ9e0Ik9TTLpynWI9_INIVsi50S6y3hZrxja021BBR8BLLm2ucFdx5SjgNcyDwbpYfpPK6HK46E_SGEiI7wixf-u11ctk17gbvKDpvb3LDM9tenZnVo-DU5yvQM2/s400/ge_tip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869927477355922" border="0" /></a>Early on, we came across two Golden Eagles feeding on the carcass of a Wild Boar that we surmise had been hit by a car the previous night.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKbsMmfIXKyBfuenQvZbHSaYShJLYe7sNqnYw0tDRKNHqtUEK4tIDsA2Hiedx_NiPezw-iF1P-Jl0VUwIkyHQCxwpHraviHlKoMtYLWaklMNjzGgeKLSWudPKyxvA8WZQSHFdBK6hzbw5/s1600-h/ge_depart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKbsMmfIXKyBfuenQvZbHSaYShJLYe7sNqnYw0tDRKNHqtUEK4tIDsA2Hiedx_NiPezw-iF1P-Jl0VUwIkyHQCxwpHraviHlKoMtYLWaklMNjzGgeKLSWudPKyxvA8WZQSHFdBK6hzbw5/s400/ge_depart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869545225266562" border="0" /></a>Immense birds... this was a great way to start the day. Later we saw a Soaring Bald Eagle as well.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6RBwpDefzD0zTbfMotWdAwhLSci-AMIGAW3tnWshGF5RbYjX8hBtzaK745kIGYUVGILWC1LDEi5HfRppj2AGan7IRMryKdSjF_otA4Fg33HNMspC1M6FmfxWoxw7UbshyphenhyphenYJXQB4OHu5x/s1600-h/ge_crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6RBwpDefzD0zTbfMotWdAwhLSci-AMIGAW3tnWshGF5RbYjX8hBtzaK745kIGYUVGILWC1LDEi5HfRppj2AGan7IRMryKdSjF_otA4Fg33HNMspC1M6FmfxWoxw7UbshyphenhyphenYJXQB4OHu5x/s400/ge_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869528045397346" border="0" /></a>Here is one of the Golden Eagles flying away with a massively distended crop obscuring its head.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9aYjowldOr7tuqoctIeldmT-YT_YyIKFW6sM6epc0f5OhOjzcpw68-vQj5r1dTGnYHrLkeiFR3r3UgH9bjfRIek8aokpMClerr8mXIj3CbsAFjkVV7RPXYLbqub2sr7OOeCuixysDT0M/s1600-h/gho.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9aYjowldOr7tuqoctIeldmT-YT_YyIKFW6sM6epc0f5OhOjzcpw68-vQj5r1dTGnYHrLkeiFR3r3UgH9bjfRIek8aokpMClerr8mXIj3CbsAFjkVV7RPXYLbqub2sr7OOeCuixysDT0M/s400/gho.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869931772323234" border="0" /></a>At Mercey Hot Springs, a close encounter with a Great Horned Owl on a nicely exposed branch.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAnY9DYtENqvtOFpTQIkhXxf-lxcA5fpwlqku8C6rv2F6Bp-TUoiCpshRMzkUszYmb5JAJKuaLrgATREGmUPrC6Mtb_XnXxfBH1JXggCG45yKjyMO1YmBUubJuQCatGiEbDS8VJEelg96/s1600-h/le_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAnY9DYtENqvtOFpTQIkhXxf-lxcA5fpwlqku8C6rv2F6Bp-TUoiCpshRMzkUszYmb5JAJKuaLrgATREGmUPrC6Mtb_XnXxfBH1JXggCG45yKjyMO1YmBUubJuQCatGiEbDS8VJEelg96/s400/le_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869944657225170" border="0" /></a>Eventually we found over 15 Long-eared Owls. They were packed into a single tree (notice the tail of another owl behind this one). The day would eventually have 4 species of owl including a Burrowing Owl, and a lovely look at a Short-eared Owl floating over a darkening field that was still populated with White-tailed Kites, Northern Harriers, and an Egret that plucked two gophers from the ground.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZbWh9Mcldb2RnHtXAk6gpPSlQooyX3xhG0FNy_lwY3mrKgSUn0NkmTGNhk7X2P-GT_29FACWxyLHElUnRZqQ_jPlQpQ3sSy3CtrEUAy09ecJyPEyQjl4SKcZS_sQWm010kEfrnddq3KL/s1600-h/kingbird.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZbWh9Mcldb2RnHtXAk6gpPSlQooyX3xhG0FNy_lwY3mrKgSUn0NkmTGNhk7X2P-GT_29FACWxyLHElUnRZqQ_jPlQpQ3sSy3CtrEUAy09ecJyPEyQjl4SKcZS_sQWm010kEfrnddq3KL/s400/kingbird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869936067290546" border="0" /></a>A Cassin's Kingbird pursues an insect. <span style="font-size:85%;">(the little black dot)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru9vUFw_0CuGisXaUaq4gmMn0zRdrQjYXNU2Els2kvkYuf1RAKKTuSFyNdXnboakKi1W0cixErJBBBlj93yyJPxHvoJjROzeAox4RzGAP4WTTVTuCtU-_Ife2dVCtbj0cKRxh9-Uv7dw2/s1600-h/eye_portrait.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru9vUFw_0CuGisXaUaq4gmMn0zRdrQjYXNU2Els2kvkYuf1RAKKTuSFyNdXnboakKi1W0cixErJBBBlj93yyJPxHvoJjROzeAox4RzGAP4WTTVTuCtU-_Ife2dVCtbj0cKRxh9-Uv7dw2/s400/eye_portrait.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167869515160495426" border="0" /></a>A roadside stop found us scanning for raptors while the locals scanned us.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(click to view this larger)<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Click below for a look at a distant aerial battle between<br />a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ferruginous Hawk</span> and a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Golden Eagle</span>.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.kitundu.com/flickr/aerial_battle.jpg" target="new">Aerial Battle 1</a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.kitundu.com/flickr/size_comp.jpg" target="new">Size Comparison 1</a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.kitundu.com/flickr/size_comp2.jpg" target="new">Size Comparison 2</a></span><br /></div><br /></div></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-75826465199978613662008-02-15T21:08:00.000-08:002008-02-15T21:26:46.828-08:00Meadowlarks under Golden GatesThis morning as the sun ducked in and out of the receding clouds, there were at least 10 Western Meadowlarks rolling through the scrub near the Crissy Field Lagoon. A Female Belted Kingfisher skirted shoreline as it headed toward the Marina. At the Palace of Fine Arts an aerial battle ensued between 3 unsettled Great Blue Herons.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5FrG9OGrTOMrOXWVA2SWQcIdVkLYWcWmvPAfUW5qAlWXNFn_36h2cSjuYUrXT7_Ih23YGvuydB2miiympBif3w35LjeWmJwFg-h6qZBjXIO1UCxMHwF6rRhjxo372s0V1GHjQYi2aOgU/s1600-h/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5FrG9OGrTOMrOXWVA2SWQcIdVkLYWcWmvPAfUW5qAlWXNFn_36h2cSjuYUrXT7_Ih23YGvuydB2miiympBif3w35LjeWmJwFg-h6qZBjXIO1UCxMHwF6rRhjxo372s0V1GHjQYi2aOgU/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167442307648464082" border="0" /></a>Meadowlark in flight.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjoSJ3Ke21STAyKzQGxreiyUe6UWRnq-RE7_r7dD8492L9Ba-682Nbpe0PZYLqco8iVKqbm9Z2-cMNwsSFulwsZuHb_iPt9fQCkc3u2bpRoBk1MhMGVnTcD6Yb3gFLGey0f2rfyMDS6Nw/s1600-h/DSC_0012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjoSJ3Ke21STAyKzQGxreiyUe6UWRnq-RE7_r7dD8492L9Ba-682Nbpe0PZYLqco8iVKqbm9Z2-cMNwsSFulwsZuHb_iPt9fQCkc3u2bpRoBk1MhMGVnTcD6Yb3gFLGey0f2rfyMDS6Nw/s400/DSC_0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167442316238398690" border="0" /></a>A sleeker view.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEGdguakM577rCOaTnSXLDgTcJrEvA2b6ITpz4WV61IYwejWpH3v68M5Kla9bnBNhkpBCkUcujL07E0g_ZoUcxTRnd8O9Cl7d3y1zpXPLo_YxXhW8_5211bglr9fEOzg6D7q28dW-apGn/s1600-h/DSC_0024b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEGdguakM577rCOaTnSXLDgTcJrEvA2b6ITpz4WV61IYwejWpH3v68M5Kla9bnBNhkpBCkUcujL07E0g_ZoUcxTRnd8O9Cl7d3y1zpXPLo_YxXhW8_5211bglr9fEOzg6D7q28dW-apGn/s400/DSC_0024b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167442320533366018" border="0" /></a>Strolling.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6AmRZGos9TbzhBoqJjHdIeqourLn-PX3Kzq5LH-1SkfnRtYm6m2Nmmni0Jj6AwNtjxjsx6yiqydAuNpQEhpdEUMXYl3ksK4Yvb8cR21oI5ehbJaPgfiUOezefdIst0Hyz0b8kBOpB7Tj/s1600-h/DSC_0046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6AmRZGos9TbzhBoqJjHdIeqourLn-PX3Kzq5LH-1SkfnRtYm6m2Nmmni0Jj6AwNtjxjsx6yiqydAuNpQEhpdEUMXYl3ksK4Yvb8cR21oI5ehbJaPgfiUOezefdIst0Hyz0b8kBOpB7Tj/s400/DSC_0046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167442324828333330" border="0" /></a>"Craaaaack!"<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdM6Bh13_V_RvrMoR8LGrUD4oNNQKpbp4KnCkyjH2wpogUjrGxKN86i7KHu1tadLQm3XmpYv9-IWE8fQzkQCjc_KzF3f6Sd-Yuz9t3KtmJoXQQR3nmtNARhwQYyedVkTxblfBKz0UWCuJ/s1600-h/DSC_0038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdM6Bh13_V_RvrMoR8LGrUD4oNNQKpbp4KnCkyjH2wpogUjrGxKN86i7KHu1tadLQm3XmpYv9-IWE8fQzkQCjc_KzF3f6Sd-Yuz9t3KtmJoXQQR3nmtNARhwQYyedVkTxblfBKz0UWCuJ/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167443493059437874" border="0" /></a>The trio redetermines the pecking order.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0yjCyTPA5x4Z7odA1wwA11YPy0FFjZafX7DsooFU4_G7xVHuKnlejZlMaBCz7-xJpUMPjrNuqah5NkcLpoBPRIFu4jA-sldNQTZThh85md8Hrjddya_RcVgeA4Ja9nibgkQFhJTd2lN0/s1600-h/DSC_0031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0yjCyTPA5x4Z7odA1wwA11YPy0FFjZafX7DsooFU4_G7xVHuKnlejZlMaBCz7-xJpUMPjrNuqah5NkcLpoBPRIFu4jA-sldNQTZThh85md8Hrjddya_RcVgeA4Ja9nibgkQFhJTd2lN0/s400/DSC_0031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167442415022646562" border="0" /></a>Up from the depths, a Mallard feeds.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-43333616393697781342008-02-13T22:19:00.000-08:002008-02-13T22:27:18.280-08:00Over Crissy Field<div>This is one of the two resident Red-tails who spend time tracing triangles between the grove of eucalyptus trees and the pines closer to the lagoon. I took this image after leaping out of my car to photograph the hawk making an attempt at a gopher. It returned to the pine and is pictured departing, to try its luck from the other side of the field.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORm3q2FjsZNAOok4ZDxojbf3IHgIvxDkHYX65oyheRpU_gjuHLTbBL2HIIpt97Wnwsm6VRncynT9mYhpZN-H_d-Ea34bETUjo-hYvaplgDombQgWiidj37k4Khje4PZmvIB2VTy39UnPK/s1600-h/crt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORm3q2FjsZNAOok4ZDxojbf3IHgIvxDkHYX65oyheRpU_gjuHLTbBL2HIIpt97Wnwsm6VRncynT9mYhpZN-H_d-Ea34bETUjo-hYvaplgDombQgWiidj37k4Khje4PZmvIB2VTy39UnPK/s400/crt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166718506874840258" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-91413221631822600832008-02-12T18:23:00.000-08:002008-02-12T18:40:36.965-08:00Lunch with a WilletNear the Marina, I found a lone Willet feeding during low tide. I spent 20 minutes there and it overcame any initial fear and proceeded to feed around me. At the Palace of Fine Arts a large Cooper's Hawk sent the pigeons into panicked swirls as it gained altitude and headed downtown. In addition to the Sutro Baths Red-tails, there is a regular Red-tailed Hawk pair at Crissy Field. They were active in the morning but had moved toward the Presidio by noon. Fog swept over the city by 5pm leaving only the bay and Oakland hills in sunlight.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tXC0dCbf8nUM-v9t0o2-OjU7js1IQ5q8y7wlcrcWIAF233JD7E_nKdezy4xIqBDQLQLshiFg7-OrJC_wQ6uu4664MFkZtmbQn7m-zATZKd0kw28_IDSMURHRucguKFbnzcwT26_nOUcK/s1600-h/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tXC0dCbf8nUM-v9t0o2-OjU7js1IQ5q8y7wlcrcWIAF233JD7E_nKdezy4xIqBDQLQLshiFg7-OrJC_wQ6uu4664MFkZtmbQn7m-zATZKd0kw28_IDSMURHRucguKFbnzcwT26_nOUcK/s400/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166286454639699106" border="0" /></a>Landing in stride.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXPFewLvOYz_TItdkQV01akvPED1jb-5Pze-i0uJWN5TrJuyZMBlRSm7A3Vq1xen-7QLhDtpQQsy9vLL44j7a-nQdcx-YeHoFToP2N8wUrBeYL9X4bI7RNyqU76yPGjqWSZRqMDSBGHx9/s1600-h/DSC_0191.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXPFewLvOYz_TItdkQV01akvPED1jb-5Pze-i0uJWN5TrJuyZMBlRSm7A3Vq1xen-7QLhDtpQQsy9vLL44j7a-nQdcx-YeHoFToP2N8wUrBeYL9X4bI7RNyqU76yPGjqWSZRqMDSBGHx9/s400/DSC_0191.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166286441754797186" border="0" /></a>Stepping stones. <span style="font-size:85%;">(click for greater detail)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4KfnoN91Pi4vBEQ_IpvA1B63PVY4j-Je592DefyMo3BB9rRaUtvowVFdueHlMoW5m0bF-8bmezANI7mlTUBfjKiBF0msRNat7xpr6TKIvE5W_FeamSAgegJbpUKVC4JtkhSZQe4aX22Y/s1600-h/DSC_0198.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4KfnoN91Pi4vBEQ_IpvA1B63PVY4j-Je592DefyMo3BB9rRaUtvowVFdueHlMoW5m0bF-8bmezANI7mlTUBfjKiBF0msRNat7xpr6TKIvE5W_FeamSAgegJbpUKVC4JtkhSZQe4aX22Y/s400/DSC_0198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166286446049764498" border="0" /></a>Gliding in toward shore.</div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-44025148380320097962008-02-11T20:01:00.000-08:002008-02-11T20:15:14.927-08:00Sutro Bath CoupleI went to Sutro Baths to check on the Burrowing Owl and was met by a lovely pair of resident Red-tails. The light was strange, filtered by the encroaching fog. Soon the entire place was socked in. Never did see the owl but it was an eventful 45 minutes nonetheless.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgakGX_nhSn0evHBDLGUjTGDiWJUxSsSOQoDvqHwJJ_dPtBwUp_dEtwL4KXOnnFisq7MArCnpOA1P4A_kJVlyEkz-ycK5Age6upcoJYjD7k5j1cNaAOdxMx7mbeP9PULBR2ljI-vyUdiGt/s1600-h/DSC_0154.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgakGX_nhSn0evHBDLGUjTGDiWJUxSsSOQoDvqHwJJ_dPtBwUp_dEtwL4KXOnnFisq7MArCnpOA1P4A_kJVlyEkz-ycK5Age6upcoJYjD7k5j1cNaAOdxMx7mbeP9PULBR2ljI-vyUdiGt/s400/DSC_0154.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165940348995118098" border="0" /></a>A peaceful pair. <span style="font-size:85%;">(click the image to view larger)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwdWCkNzBkFGnnikWrCRxokEPoBhP7rknW-boyksLq33b4aFVYz0G83dW9td0G5Bcs9HdMYytsO2zl1eKmvHp6QiG0FibdknpjwAzPzktSqK50mJS-7E-ZH_JwY_lsoYiBoksWkpWvApP/s1600-h/DSC_0156.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwdWCkNzBkFGnnikWrCRxokEPoBhP7rknW-boyksLq33b4aFVYz0G83dW9td0G5Bcs9HdMYytsO2zl1eKmvHp6QiG0FibdknpjwAzPzktSqK50mJS-7E-ZH_JwY_lsoYiBoksWkpWvApP/s400/DSC_0156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165940353290085410" border="0" /></a>The male departs on an unsuccessful hunt.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXaSisJDw1USnf5vRMG13_c4wtk5MwCzU1jhoTDqFZ9Jp7gB1TRVg3aEdNAzWylGSH7CPRsAg5MUI3NdcjiVDWqjoMSCpcAhizpm5mw8nGEhvKHj0vRzQQr3KLOVpeS3svdgfwnVlYoiN/s1600-h/DSC_0170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXaSisJDw1USnf5vRMG13_c4wtk5MwCzU1jhoTDqFZ9Jp7gB1TRVg3aEdNAzWylGSH7CPRsAg5MUI3NdcjiVDWqjoMSCpcAhizpm5mw8nGEhvKHj0vRzQQr3KLOVpeS3svdgfwnVlYoiN/s400/DSC_0170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165940353290085426" border="0" /></a>Copulation commences.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZChs8w2gs8uWijJ69wI0o5Epq65hL_G-DOv1M0Hr_9y8rJ53KhTKBMPVflyPibS6jLWLRpqEwUvMXq2UfUkj_9KiXA4dT1qUYShkXtds-TpeouZOiM_kN8YOUUs700JhEQqCgFkaWpKsH/s1600-h/DSC_0180.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZChs8w2gs8uWijJ69wI0o5Epq65hL_G-DOv1M0Hr_9y8rJ53KhTKBMPVflyPibS6jLWLRpqEwUvMXq2UfUkj_9KiXA4dT1qUYShkXtds-TpeouZOiM_kN8YOUUs700JhEQqCgFkaWpKsH/s400/DSC_0180.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165940357585052738" border="0" /></a>The female is definitely bigger than the male who has a beautiful rusty orange color.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8KodEci5jGHn9voqxzBO3U5kZSyDWHOHcOE3zH39HVSDLesn97hviA8PlGZgjXa8FGPyS_F-ptsv-91k-oVXJ2_DlcSYz8q9CAL2DAm-g7dDcuZz7H9WU4JI5l-QqSx-l9ABpJFVHd7l/s1600-h/DSC_0207.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8KodEci5jGHn9voqxzBO3U5kZSyDWHOHcOE3zH39HVSDLesn97hviA8PlGZgjXa8FGPyS_F-ptsv-91k-oVXJ2_DlcSYz8q9CAL2DAm-g7dDcuZz7H9WU4JI5l-QqSx-l9ABpJFVHd7l/s400/DSC_0207.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165940361880020050" border="0" /></a>The fog closes in and the male flies up into Sutro Heights Park.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3P3PbbZha1YxM_bAfUWT1DOXUN5AGXTaXeAEVgOR5c4q76idZj1cp_-E4CAvyl_LB3B-OxGVsF7sVUxwqVLQT3SvYP2OyCA7s2v9ssb6WQ_6OjSATnYxxtw1cMd3QhZFkXQdaQLio1Fh/s1600-h/hawklight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3P3PbbZha1YxM_bAfUWT1DOXUN5AGXTaXeAEVgOR5c4q76idZj1cp_-E4CAvyl_LB3B-OxGVsF7sVUxwqVLQT3SvYP2OyCA7s2v9ssb6WQ_6OjSATnYxxtw1cMd3QhZFkXQdaQLio1Fh/s400/hawklight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165940486434071650" border="0" /></a>The female keeps an optimistic watch on the hillside below. Oddly, she switches light posts, going back and forth over my head 6 times, restless but not bothered.Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-73133549353196566892008-02-10T19:55:00.000-08:002008-02-10T20:49:29.409-08:00Golden Gate Park and Richardson BayThis weekend I went for a stroll in GGP and spent an hour at Richardson Bay. Perched on the rocks near the bay, I sat patiently waiting while the tide drew out and a Snowy Egret approached and hunted around me. In the distance an Osprey surveyed the bay and dove in among the ducks to secure a fish. On the way toward the parking lot I came across a photogenic but easily perturbed Cattle Egret with a taste for high-end SUVs. I got a few portraits and was on my way. Golden Gate Park showcased a slew of Ravens and 6 Red-tails, Warblers and some dueling Great Blue Herons... but the best photos came as the light dwindled at Ocean Beach and South Lake.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUajW1QKSJLQNc_KgnhF2ev_2SGlELqMBt8W9gqwa1DlzVgd0hFq9kfTV8VeVZ7R9oM1iognUhZaHt1kbxFspc0-Ogg_sh3lsimHZJGZ9ixtbeO6djZZM66k4KDUkvKEnHXc_92h93l9i/s1600-h/egret.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUajW1QKSJLQNc_KgnhF2ev_2SGlELqMBt8W9gqwa1DlzVgd0hFq9kfTV8VeVZ7R9oM1iognUhZaHt1kbxFspc0-Ogg_sh3lsimHZJGZ9ixtbeO6djZZM66k4KDUkvKEnHXc_92h93l9i/s400/egret.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576359106716610" border="0" /></a>A Snowy Egret pursues a fish.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeydLNp1Pfo3TWmlGf8R1eDN9Hev89NCzFdyCIrlLbsZhtv2YcvfFMkdcmNwjMNMTQ6WkMK9-s0nnoqyzVJsmUcA1PZU4CaMIpIxLwtVXcMJNlByHHzUIP2xZZ3TLKkFi6tjZhafHS9UrF/s1600-h/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeydLNp1Pfo3TWmlGf8R1eDN9Hev89NCzFdyCIrlLbsZhtv2YcvfFMkdcmNwjMNMTQ6WkMK9-s0nnoqyzVJsmUcA1PZU4CaMIpIxLwtVXcMJNlByHHzUIP2xZZ3TLKkFi6tjZhafHS9UrF/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576711294034914" border="0" /></a>Golden Gate Bridge in blue.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTDb_BLXA5G7RrUvmnW9458Mdx70TCgJbJ12hj2RbpX8Yr52zhq1_RrEnrzmLoM8fy9_ApYWpW_PjPUvUGVYT04oOx7P5UdA84ZgYGlvPA0c5DuS3MtriOe71yowBwJA4XhI26CkEeGkK/s1600-h/cattle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTDb_BLXA5G7RrUvmnW9458Mdx70TCgJbJ12hj2RbpX8Yr52zhq1_RrEnrzmLoM8fy9_ApYWpW_PjPUvUGVYT04oOx7P5UdA84ZgYGlvPA0c5DuS3MtriOe71yowBwJA4XhI26CkEeGkK/s400/cattle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576715589002226" border="0" /></a>Cattle Egret<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1s2LV99UQ0_wPd0vGC7ooq_va25mksB-6FW64BCQbR9MqJVRj1gqedvcbRapKdgYP5-touHd6EGZV5MochSRgQGbzryFygGg3iCYwu8ZI3Un0QgFJtGsuBKXQQQaPRy0umUMqokHCBil7/s1600-h/cattle_car.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1s2LV99UQ0_wPd0vGC7ooq_va25mksB-6FW64BCQbR9MqJVRj1gqedvcbRapKdgYP5-touHd6EGZV5MochSRgQGbzryFygGg3iCYwu8ZI3Un0QgFJtGsuBKXQQQaPRy0umUMqokHCBil7/s400/cattle_car.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576719883969538" border="0" /></a>Contemporary Cattle.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5smjr2UX-dYguS6Pd9OKMX8uLK0dXo2Bj_e2w3msBmkk3V02yCRp1QNq_z-r3I7L9saUMxVKthxbKCcTdjvX370ZhYp-qcSiV4Kcuv8BoC7Y0BPL78sknYPpNZSQirKJGuRam8lhHb1d/s1600-h/osprey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5smjr2UX-dYguS6Pd9OKMX8uLK0dXo2Bj_e2w3msBmkk3V02yCRp1QNq_z-r3I7L9saUMxVKthxbKCcTdjvX370ZhYp-qcSiV4Kcuv8BoC7Y0BPL78sknYPpNZSQirKJGuRam8lhHb1d/s400/osprey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576341926847362" border="0" /></a>Distant Osprey Catch (3 shot sequence)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRk_n4XM_aP9wynPMsQkH1sRqGLaC-2Izueau5mZWyoalfdX_MACVuBQZ0jW5h5414EKWU4602Au68WY_PncP5ONz94IYSR_7Ef7rSo4fNqlQfe5LO7BARF1a-s1xtyD0zU0kecP3lLcHn/s1600-h/DSC_0090.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRk_n4XM_aP9wynPMsQkH1sRqGLaC-2Izueau5mZWyoalfdX_MACVuBQZ0jW5h5414EKWU4602Au68WY_PncP5ONz94IYSR_7Ef7rSo4fNqlQfe5LO7BARF1a-s1xtyD0zU0kecP3lLcHn/s400/DSC_0090.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576346221814674" border="0" /></a>Brown-headed Cowbird - much reviled by some, but I admire their adaptability and incredibly complex song.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNzapo-mo3t4TEQisARCHFcIKQ2SnzwxPe09nYdlHZXKe6vxyV8RbJSUrzPnfFSc0I7mmlEI5g6gVkzVa147uaAPzG68pXAtlFE5cJOs9a6dj5mPUKPgBkfomxtY1UFuzL17AI6e5-u7l/s1600-h/gullwings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNzapo-mo3t4TEQisARCHFcIKQ2SnzwxPe09nYdlHZXKe6vxyV8RbJSUrzPnfFSc0I7mmlEI5g6gVkzVa147uaAPzG68pXAtlFE5cJOs9a6dj5mPUKPgBkfomxtY1UFuzL17AI6e5-u7l/s400/gullwings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576350516781986" border="0" /></a>Gull landing at South Lake.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlERzFnA_RICKOyaHvnGrDIcekZt6IN_6RBnG-FPdp9DFnISXN1eLHRRRzHZG5IPcgY9QgltsuCd-1OuyhLoidvwyzTJdSV3cB3A5w-iHskpRq69wE_jcEDDVadE6klFz20In1jhjSwhK/s1600-h/flahr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlERzFnA_RICKOyaHvnGrDIcekZt6IN_6RBnG-FPdp9DFnISXN1eLHRRRzHZG5IPcgY9QgltsuCd-1OuyhLoidvwyzTJdSV3cB3A5w-iHskpRq69wE_jcEDDVadE6klFz20In1jhjSwhK/s400/flahr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165576354811749298" border="0" /></a>Magnolias in bloom.<br /></div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-24370902119239133842008-02-08T21:20:00.000-08:002008-02-08T21:24:22.314-08:00Redirection (momentary)Check my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitundu_birds" target="new">Flickr Page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitundu_birds)</a> for some newly uploaded images. More to come at birdlightwind this weekend. I can feel it.Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-69617499133483798292008-02-07T18:31:00.000-08:002008-02-07T18:54:25.474-08:00Back to the BirdsI'm back and hoping to get outdoors more consistently now that my schedule has eased. Here are a couple of memorable images from the past.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxCTvfc2DBQJuhN4yEo9_lnJ5e0eXqTljIsITHpEscaa03bmdEhno0qjfTwCjHYIZJv-Z0hcSrd-5No74BTvMGW1Zc036iPzaX2p2EOL7HBE5GZG_px5UWFzTdF2rhyphenhyphenncPSP5zC2CLX_j/s1600-h/DSC_0069_7_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxCTvfc2DBQJuhN4yEo9_lnJ5e0eXqTljIsITHpEscaa03bmdEhno0qjfTwCjHYIZJv-Z0hcSrd-5No74BTvMGW1Zc036iPzaX2p2EOL7HBE5GZG_px5UWFzTdF2rhyphenhyphenncPSP5zC2CLX_j/s400/DSC_0069_7_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164432049479555378" border="0" /></a>Sanderling Duo at Ocean Beach<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfZaAMZSoTCJwuleEXSnpSJznecyYExIStrQ2ZCgK7Lgh7QRwaMxt4DGR86EvWS4n2YLg9SYsQYZUMYk5rq0SRq0Z1O8FGgCEc5rCReb0qvea1ABboPA7b1h_XJ6XrRor8hSL1O0cmc1I/s1600-h/nofeet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfZaAMZSoTCJwuleEXSnpSJznecyYExIStrQ2ZCgK7Lgh7QRwaMxt4DGR86EvWS4n2YLg9SYsQYZUMYk5rq0SRq0Z1O8FGgCEc5rCReb0qvea1ABboPA7b1h_XJ6XrRor8hSL1O0cmc1I/s400/nofeet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164432118199032130" border="0" /></a>Ring-billed gull with feet tucked in completely - very streamlined.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Se6YrNQ0COG9UJWkZhbIv2KFcpYEZU9IZ8k_kN5_MKA8UHbggQZh5OD1fGFq2g2kvUWpch9VXa2Vc6k3mmeQmYADPNLH1GDslIQPzCB9TLP0e0imztXCdPro0aKGSVNlI99UbpWJJ3_X/s1600-h/mercedosp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Se6YrNQ0COG9UJWkZhbIv2KFcpYEZU9IZ8k_kN5_MKA8UHbggQZh5OD1fGFq2g2kvUWpch9VXa2Vc6k3mmeQmYADPNLH1GDslIQPzCB9TLP0e0imztXCdPro0aKGSVNlI99UbpWJJ3_X/s400/mercedosp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164436705224104274" border="0" /></a>Lake Merced Osprey with fish <span style="font-size:85%;">(click for detail)</span>.</div>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-37993759411718827322008-01-25T01:23:00.000-08:002008-01-26T23:26:05.929-08:00HummingbirdAn earlier kinetic construction. The video is a little glitchy but not bad. Inspired by the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre in London.<br />(more real birds soon)<br /><center><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CGjEAE8KE6c&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CGjEAE8KE6c&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBJ4FmGxHGmNllXymACoj4kFJ4wXqHkzGsFbu5SE8Kvqw4U2l7YPCY7G6P9JxHmnWeb6q_cVaZrzmmuYy7n1Ff-vF3Gzchq84XwlBai13LrgFElZarSm94aBF7se-dXCHe42CWUhTsggR/s1600-h/hum1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBJ4FmGxHGmNllXymACoj4kFJ4wXqHkzGsFbu5SE8Kvqw4U2l7YPCY7G6P9JxHmnWeb6q_cVaZrzmmuYy7n1Ff-vF3Gzchq84XwlBai13LrgFElZarSm94aBF7se-dXCHe42CWUhTsggR/s400/hum1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160053630968994066" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMMpMY1uT-LUDG1N0VcNDl79bAAYNB4lGHDmR6bvy8-OB7vBTPpg6-7tfC2FgjvsiY4UVslVA7-z9VYhjsbeabW4d-_BptfW9rxkqDCNpLVrG5qco0rDjksNFqQAUNDTThKCeQiYjSPCB/s1600-h/hum2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMMpMY1uT-LUDG1N0VcNDl79bAAYNB4lGHDmR6bvy8-OB7vBTPpg6-7tfC2FgjvsiY4UVslVA7-z9VYhjsbeabW4d-_BptfW9rxkqDCNpLVrG5qco0rDjksNFqQAUNDTThKCeQiYjSPCB/s400/hum2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160053635263961378" border="0" /></a>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148298980880259056.post-68833623447046313082008-01-24T10:00:00.000-08:002008-01-24T10:08:02.688-08:00Heron and FishI haven't been out with the camera as much as I'd like lately... So in keeping with the arts theme of my last post, here is a kinetic sculpture I recently built.<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/udp025IYkpM&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/udp025IYkpM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object>Kitunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09941340917443027025noreply@blogger.com3