Inside my 5MR
Inside my 5MR there’s a lot going on. First off, spring is finally here! It is the best of times. Although extra rainy lately, there were a few sunny moments when the flowers were blooming and the hummers were humming. There’s a lot of 5MR babies happening. This little Anna’s Hummingbird in the nest by…
New Year’s birding
January 1st 2018 started with a nice sunrise and a Song Sparrow scratching leaves in our garden in the dark as I peeked my head outside the door. I didn’t mean to bird as hard as I did on day 1, but first of year birding is too exciting. Every bird is new, every one a…
All the Grebes starting with a Gnatcatcher
I didn’t intend to chase the rarity, but I brought my camera and binoculars to work just in case, and when a second report of the Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (originally found by Nick Mrvelj) came in at Kelley Point Park, I decided to go for it. I arrived and immediately felt overwhelmed. Tiny bird, big park.…