Photo ABCs

Cattle Egret

A  Cattle Egret, in breeding plumage, within a breeding colony near the Salton Sea. Photographed one week ago.

Cattle Egret

A Cattle Egret in flight, photographed earlier this week near the Salton Sea.

Caspian Tern

I believe that this is a Caspian Tern. Photographed recently at Doheny State Beach in California.

Western Bluebird Silhouette

A silhouette of a Western Bluebird, near Chino, California. Photographed a few weeks ago, shortly after sunset, while there was still color in the western sky.

Western Bluebird

A Western Bluebird, perched on barbed wire, near Chino, California. Photographed after sunset, a few weeks ago.

Lazuli Bunting

A Lazuli Bunting, photographed recently near Palomar Mountain.

Bullock's Oriole

A Bullock's Oriole, photographed recently near Chino, California, just before sunset.

Burrowing Owl

A young Burrowing Owl takes a look at its surroundings, from a perch next to an irrigation ditch in the Imperial Valley, California. Note the lack of streaking on the chest, which marks it as a juvenile. Photographed two weeks ago, near the Salton Sea.

Song Sparrow

A Song Sparrow sings away. Photographed recently near Chino, California.

Common Yellowthroat

A Common Yellowthroat, photographed recently near Chino, California. Out-of-focus plants and flowers in front of and to the right of the bird provide a soft effect.