The Birds

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I take an absurd number of bird photos and I am not sure why. I worried we would not have enough birds on our propertyas I loved feeding the birds back in Shingle Springs (so glad the new owner is a birdwatcher). Now I worry that I am not keeping up to the seed supply. Or I worry that their birdbath is empty. I also waste a great deal of time trying to get the perfect picture so I will just make this entry a photo album. Except that I will start with a video. This little guy was chirping on top fo the bloom of our agave incessantly, so I videotaped and palyed it back so he could hear himself. He was puzzled. He circled over our head several times before deciding to evacuate. That’s the meanest thing I’ve done in a long time. (He did return much later, try to see the flash of blue on his head).

As the main reason we cam to the Baja was for the beautiful coast so will start with the coast:

  • Los Barriles
  • Punta Pescadora
  • San Felipe
  • Bahia de Gonzaga
There are lots of woodpeckers at our home. I think they have brain damage from pecking because they don’t seem to understand that our window frames are metal. They also like the hummingbird feeder and they don’t mind if I am give them an orange. I asked Brant if he would rather be a buzzard or a woodpecker and despite their persistent headache we both opt for the woodpecker.
So the aloes bloom this time of year(Feb-Mar)–and we have lots of aloe so we have lots of birds enjoying their nectar.
There are many types of birds that partake of the nectar but the orioles are my favorite.
Before the aloe bloomed they had to settle for this.
Somehow I forgot my birdfeeder back in California and so thankful the prior owners left this as they are not easy to find here. And thankful my neighbor gave us good directions to a house behind the ice store that had a garage full of bird seeds. Even happier when this cardinal showed up! In fact his wife was jsut pecking on the window trying to get me to refill. These are beautiful but pushy birds.
Husband and wife waiting for the mango over their head to ripen.
Shy but cute…not sure of name?
This fellow showed up one morning for what I would consider an unappetizing breakfast. At the top[ there is another photo showing when he has almost fully opened it. You can see a pink spot in the middle. Not sure what the name of the bird is.
They worked sunrise to sunset.
…and seemed happy with this result on the next day.
We are happy to see the quail followed us here.
And I guess we are glad there are vultures to keep the place clean. (I just wish they wouldn’t look at us like this–we are remaining very active).
One of our woodpeckers taking a break to check out the moon….
But here is my favorite, these pretty doves cooing away every night on the tops of our cactusesand catching the last rays of the sun….cacti? So peaceful…..

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  4. Some beautiful specimens! You are fortunate they will linger close enough for you to watch them!

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    1. Oh my! Sorry about all those typos. I was in a rush to get to the beach and did not proofread well. Yup, these guys don’t always appreciate me sneaking up on them but I have fun doing it.

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