Archive for January, 2010

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

There are two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.

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Western Scrub-Jay

Friday, January 29th, 2010

A Western Scrub-Jay keeps a watchful eye on his surroundings in the Buena Vista Park in San Francisco.

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Bananaquit

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Although it feels like cheating, I could not resist photographing the tropical birds in the rainforest aviary at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Shown here are the Bananaquits.

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Fox Sparrow

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

It was a treat to find a few Fox Sparrows at the Buena Vista Park in San Francisco.

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Scratching the forest floor looking for food.

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MacGillivray’s Warbler

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

A MacGillivray’s Warbler, hailing from the western half of the continent, visits the Fenway Victory Gardens.

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White-throated Sparrow

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

The White-throated Sparrows congregate in large numbers at the Fenway Victory Gardens.

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Northern Mockingbird

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

A Northern Mockingbird takes a break from singing at the Fenway Victory Gardens.

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