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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:17 PM Post #5657016
| I returned "home" to California the last week in August and finally have my computer up and running and hopefully will get the pics posted on this thread.
I stayed with my brother who lives in a suburb of San Jose and his development has many mature trees in and surrounding the area. The weather was perfect and most of the birds are new ones for me. I hope I have ID's them correctly...but if not please correct me.
The first one I saw was a very noisy Acorn Woodpecker.
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:19 PM Post #5657026
| I would have missed the Calif. Quail if DH handn't noticed them under the bridge we were standing on.
I thought of Adel when I saw them...he is so lucky to see them all the time!
The following 5 pics are the male.
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:20 PM Post #5657030
| #2 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:21 PM Post #5657034
| #3 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:22 PM Post #5657037
| #4 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:23 PM Post #5657048
| #5 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:25 PM Post #5657052
| Here is a female! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:25 PM Post #5657056
| #2 female 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:26 PM Post #5657059
| Black Phoebe...what a beautiful bird! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:27 PM Post #5657062
| I think this is an Anna's Hummingbird! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:28 PM Post #5657065
| #2 Anna's 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:30 PM Post #5657069
| The Lesser Goldfinch were easy to ID since they look so much like "our" American Goldfinch! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:30 PM Post #5657072
| #2 Lesser 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:31 PM Post #5657075
| I believe this is a Nuttal's Woodpecker! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:32 PM Post #5657077
| I was so happy to see this little Oak Titmouse! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:33 PM Post #5657079
| The White Breasted Nuthatches are just elusive in Cal as they are in Mo!! LOL! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:36 PM Post #5657086
| We spent a day in Monterey Bay and saw many shorebirds. I spent over 36 years in Calif but sadly never realized all the birds that are there!
Here are some Cormorants that were abundant. Thanks to Resin for ID'ing these as Brandt's Cormorants!
Edited to ID!
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:37 PM Post #5657089
| #2 Cormorants 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:37 PM Post #5657091
| #3 Cormorants 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:38 PM Post #5657094
| #4 Cormorants 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:39 PM Post #5657096
| Here is a close up! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:40 PM Post #5657100
| Herrmann's Gull! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:40 PM Post #5657109
| I thought they were so beautiful! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:41 PM Post #5657113
| Not sure on this one!
Edited to say this has been ID'd as a juvenile Western Gull! Thanks Resin for ID'ing!
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:42 PM Post #5657116
| another 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:42 PM Post #5657117
| Another unknown!
Thanks to Resin for ID'ing this as an adult Western Gull!
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:43 PM Post #5657118
| again! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:45 PM Post #5657125
| Our last day there I was sitting on the front step and these Acorn's came by to say hello...I thought it was a wonderful way to end our trip! 
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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
October 10, 2008
9:47 PM Post #5657142
| These are all wonderful, but certainly love that last one!! |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 10, 2008
9:54 PM Post #5657180
| Thanks Marna...there were actually 5 of the Acorn's but I couldn't get them to stay in place long enough to get a pic of all of them! |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
October 10, 2008
10:11 PM Post #5657248
| I see they're working on converting that to a granary tree! I never knew that they traveled in groups like that.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 10, 2008
10:32 PM Post #5657305
| Great pics Rose! I love the Acorn Woodpeckers along with all the others! |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
October 11, 2008
4:34 AM Post #5657917
| All correct!
The cormorants are Brandt's Cormorant.
"Not sure on this one!" is a juvenile Western Gull; "Another unknown!" is adult Western Gull.
Resin
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 11, 2008
6:36 AM Post #5657985
| Nice pics Rose. Amazing last pic with all the Woodpeckers...almost like they were seeing you off! Can you imagine if you had the resources to travel the world, how many "new" birds you would see? |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 11, 2008
8:06 AM Post #5658105
| Marna...I could see and hear tons of them every morning flying around the woods! Their behaviour reminded me of our Blue Jays with their antics! Very entertaining indeed!
Thanks Pelle...they sure are beautiful!
Thanks for the ID's Resin...I knew I could count on you! I will go back and edit for ID.
Thanks GP...I did feel like it was a parting gift! I wish I did have the resourses to travel the world and see the kazillions of birds out there!
I can't believe that I forgot to show the Western Bluebirds!! Duh!! Sorry for the bright lighting but it sure was a joy to see them!
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 11, 2008
8:07 AM Post #5658107
| one more! 
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Grandmaggie
Beachwood, NJ
(Zone 6b)
October 11, 2008
9:06 AM Post #5658224
| Great series! The acorns are soo cute! GM |
rntx22
Clear Lake, TX
(Zone 9a)
October 11, 2008
9:35 AM Post #5658321
| Glad you're back! I have been missing all the birdies from Conway. I can't believe those woodpeckers - how cool!! |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 11, 2008
10:38 PM Post #5660620
| Thanks GM and 22...those Acorn's were a hoot! Lots of personality and very noisy! LOL! 
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MargaretK
PERTH
(Australia)
October 12, 2008
11:20 AM Post #5662061
| I thoroughly enjoyed your holiday, Rose. The Quails are utterly adorable. Fantastic patterns. Also loved the gulls. How nice that the Woodpeckers came to say adieu. Have you ever seen that many in a group before? |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 12, 2008
11:53 AM Post #5662193
| Wow...love all your pics Rose...but the last with the group of Acorn Woodpeckers is a great memory!! Glad you got to go home with new eyes! |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 13, 2008
8:05 AM Post #5665325
| Thanks Margaret and Nanny...that last group did leave a great memory! Margaret...it is my first experience with the Acorn's and haven't a clue on their behavior. I know they reminded me very much of our backyard Blue Jays the way they made so much noice and seemed to be ever flying from tree to tree! I think they may be "party animals"..I mean birds!!
I forgot to mention that each morning we witnessed Wild Turkeys walking across the front lawn!! It was fun!!
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