Photo ABCs

Dark-eyed Junco

A Dark-eyed Junco, photographed a few weeks ago in Idyllwild, California.

Brewer's Blackbird

A Brewer's Blackbird, photographed in June of 2015, west of Bodie, California.

While most bird photographers seek longer and longer lenses to get closer and closer to the bird, with a setting like this it's nice to pull back and portray the bird in its (quite beautiful) environment.

Bewick's Wren

A Bewick's Wren, photographed at the Fullerton Arboretum in October 2015.

 

Western Wood-Pewee

A Western Wood-Pewee, photographed at Mono Lake two years ago in June.

White-crowned Sparrow

A White-crowned Sparrow, photographed in Point Reyes, California last year.

Black-crowned Night-Heron

A Black-crowned Night-Heron perches on a log in the river which courses through San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, just after sunrise.

Osprey

An Osprey takes flight in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur.

As well as having the world's largest salt plant, and the major lagoon for gray whale breeding, it has a huge wildlife preserve. Guerrero Negro and Laguna San Ignacio have huge populations of nesting Osprey, most building their nests on man-made platforms.

American Oystercatcher

Another American Oystercatcher, this one photographed six years ago at Laguna San Ignacio, Baja California Sur.

American Oystercatcher

Oystercatchers are somewhat comical looking birds. The Black Oystercatcher is seen more often on the Pacific coast of the United States. The American Oystercatcher, seen here, is more often found on the east and gulf coast of the United States as well as both coasts of Mexico. This one was photographed in Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, catching the first rays of the morning sun.

Bahia de los Angeles

A fisherman tries his luck as the sun sets in Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California.