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| Western Scrub-Jay |
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| Western Scrub-Jay I thought they both looked good contraasting against the yellow flowers in the Freemontedendren. |
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| Western Scrub-Jays |
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Scrub-Jays in the Freemontodendren
A couple of Scrub-Jays were very vocal this evening.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Hummers in the Freemontodendren Tree
The Freemontodendren is still in bloom and attracting hummingbirds.
Some Rufous Hummingbirds have stopped here on their migration from Mexico up to the pacific northwest.
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
Some Rufous Hummingbirds have stopped here on their migration from Mexico up to the pacific northwest.
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
Notice the pollen on the top of this birds beak.
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Where did the Goldfinches go?
After being away for three weeks, I have noticed that there are fewer birds in the garden. The Lesser Goldfinches have left yet both nyger feeders are still a third full. Since they are permanent residents in Santa Barbara I don't think they have migrated. I wonder if these cats have anything to do with the birds moving along?
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Bald Eagle Cams!
Thanks to Diana M. for sending me these links to some eagle cams. This first link is for three cams in California, one on Santa Cruz island and two on Santa Catalina Island. The second link is to an eagle cam on the Duke Farm, a 2700 acre property in Hillsborough NJ.
Here are some views I saw this morning. Go check them out today, as there are chicks in the nests!
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| Eagle Cam, Duke Farm Hillsborough NJ |
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| Eagle Cam, Duke Farm Hillsborough NJ with chick! |
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| Eagle Cam, West End Bald Eagle Nest, Santa Catalina Island, California |
Fremontodendren is in bloom
The Fremontodendren is in bloom again. It only blooms for a few weeks and usualy when we are out of town.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Australia blooms in Santa Barbara
When we returned from our trip the proteaceae (leucospermum patersonii) a native plant from Australia was in bloom. I really enjoy these unusual flowers.
It's great to return home and see a little bit of Australia blooming in the garden.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Australia - Eucalyptus Forest Walk
In Australia we took a drive along the Great Ocean Road. It's a winding two lane road, west of Melbourne that goes along the coast and through a eucalyptus forest.
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| View from Great Ocean Road |
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| View from Great Ocean Road |
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| View from Great Ocean Road |
Now a walk through the Eucalyptus Forest. It is predominately tree ferns and eucalyptus trees.
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