Cleveland Circle and Beyond

Northern Harrier

David Romps — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 06:04:41 +0000

A female Northern Harrier soars over the Sonoma Coast State Beach north of San Francisco.

Wood Pigeon

David Romps — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:16:16 +0000

A Wood Pigeon explores the grounds of Frederick the Great’s Sanssouci in Potsdam, Germany.

Screech Owl

David Romps — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:37:29 +0000

A Screech Owl soaks up the sun in Arizona’s Ramsey Canyon Preserve.

Painted Redstart

David Romps — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 07:09:16 +0000

A Painted Redstart gathers lunch in Arizona’s Ramsey Canyon Preserve.

Great Tit

David Romps — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:56:32 +0000

The Great Tit, like this one in Hamburg, reminded me just how beautiful some of the most common birds are. Like the Black-capped Chickadee back home, this bird is ubiquitous and charming.

Eurasian Coot

David Romps — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:54:50 +0000

A Eurasian Coot shows off his lobed toes at the Aussenalster in Hamburg.

Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

David Romps — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:18:52 +0000

A Round-tailed Ground Squirrel outside his hole at the Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Tucson.

Herring Gull

David Romps — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:35:23 +0000

On a cliff overlooking Sonoma Coast State Beach, some Herring Gulls watch while others soar overhead.

Long-tailed Tit

David Romps — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 05:34:47 +0000

With its long tail, round body, and small facial features, the Long-tailed Tit looks like a cotton ball on a stick. This one, along with several others, was hopping around a bush in Hamburg.

Northern Elephant Seal

David Romps — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:40:10 +0000

A male Northern Elephant Seal stands guard over his lady friends in Big Sur.