Showing posts with label American Kestrel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American Kestrel. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Lake Los Carneros

I went for a short hike at Lake Los Carneros and here are a few pictures of birds that I saw that day.  I don't know how Lake Los Carneros got its name, but Carneros translates into rams.  I didn't see a ram all day.
Lake Los Carneros
Lake Los Carneros


Canvasback duck among the Mallards












 
Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

American Kestrel

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbirds

Red-winged Blackbirds

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Birds at Ellwood Grove

Here are some birds that I photographed when I went to Ellwood Grove to see the Monarch Butterflies.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Quote on bench, "This preserve is a goldmine when it comes to getting to know your neighbors." Hurston Buck.

Nutmeg Mannikin

American Kestrel
This American Kestrel didn't like me hiking in its direction, so it quickly flew away.

American Kestrel

American Kestrel

Over my head was a Turkey Vulture.

Turkey Vulture

Turkey Vultures

White-crowned Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow