House finch in tree - love the colors.
Yard has been foggy/cloudy all week.
Grosbeak in tree.
First male oriole to show up.  Out of focus but wanted to document the day.
House finch on railing
Part of back yard in fog - what I've looked out at all week and it was getting pretty darn boring.  Sunny today!

MY FAVORITE PIGEONS PHOTOS

I would sit on the deck and watch them sit up on the wire.  I assumed they were talking.  None of them appeared that brave or courageous.  I could sense they weren't sure of me but yet they wanted what I had to offer - the finest wild bird seed they had ever seen - a gourmet brand.  They longed for a taste of it. 

Finally - they decided to do rock, paper, scissors - Paper lost and flew down to do a dry run - a test to see if I would shoo them away.  I didn't - at least that time I didn't.

(I also did a sketch awhile back of the one in flight).

THIS BIRD ACTUALLY WHISTLES A TUNE - MY COCKATIEL COULDN'T EVEN FLY

A happy song for your day...

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THE LIGHTING CONTINUES TO BE GORGEOUS AT THE LAKE

We have been going later in the day to walk the lake so the sun's reflections are different than high noon. 

ROBIN AT LAKE GREGORY

Robins are back - and just today I saw our first Grosbeak back in the yard. 

Here is the robin.

FIRST TIME TO PHOTO THREE DUCKS FLYING TOGETHER

At the most it's been two.

SONG SPARROW (?)

There are many types of sparrows - after researching a little bit I think this is a song sparrow.

Saw her at the lake yesterday.

I love when ducks fly and I can get their photos.  Caught these two in action yesterday at the lake.

Leaving for a bit soon and then back home for a salad for dinner.

WENT TO BALBOA AT THE COAST YESTERDAY

What a great place to spend some time and the weather couldn't have been more perfect.

I enjoyed seeing this crow on a railing - flying off for a quick bath and then back up to the rail.  What a life he has.

And I guess a sandpiper .... who was enjoying the water - thanks to Mike who pointed it out to me or I would have missed seeing this pretty bird.

PINE SISKIN ENJOYING SPRING