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Today we watched some of the Brandts that will show up later at Bahia San Quentin.

vgabndo - 3-11-2006 at 11:23 PM

Gringorio, I wish you had been with us at the Tule Lake, Klamath Nat. Wildlife Refuge. There were squadrons of Trumpeter Swans, Snow Geese by the thousands, same for the honkers. Quite a few Brandts stopping off on the flyway to Baja. Countless ducks. Lots of Pintails, Buffleheads, Golden Eyes, and of course Coots by the gazillions. Today was the first time I had seen them exhibit their cannibalism. They were standing in the road eating the self-perpetuating road kills.

Only fifteen Bald Eagles today, but all but one was fully mature. On the way home through the snow flurries we got this:

Thank you

Sharksbaja - 3-12-2006 at 12:23 AM

for sharing the magic. We have white stuff but that pic........:owow

Sharks

vgabndo - 3-12-2006 at 12:30 AM

Our friends up on Cascade Head sent us pictures of your rare snow on the Oregon coast. I've rarely seen snow at sea level. We are fortunate to have the changing moods of Shasta in our back yard all the time. The challange is to not become jaded! We always joke that if Black Butte, the 6000' pimple to our North was in Ohio it would be a National Park.

gringorio - 3-12-2006 at 07:38 AM

thanks vgabndo! how about that snow! looks the same here in Colorado. i love spring and when you can see the changes in the birds... wish i was in Baja like some other lucky Nomads! But, i will be visitin La Cienega de Santa Clara in about two weeks - the birding should be nice i hope...

gringorio :bounce:
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Originally posted by vgabndo
Gringorio, I wish you had been with us at the Tule Lake, Klamath Nat. Wildlife Refuge. There were squadrons of Trumpeter Swans, Snow Geese by the thousands, same for the honkers. Quite a few Brandts stopping off on the flyway to Baja. Countless ducks. Lots of Pintails, Buffleheads, Golden Eyes, and of course Coots by the gazillions. Today was the first time I had seen them exhibit their cannibalism. They were standing in the road eating the self-perpetuating road kills.

Only fifteen Bald Eagles today, but all but one was fully mature. On the way home through the snow flurries we got this:

Nice photos!

Pompano - 3-12-2006 at 08:16 AM

That is a beautiful snow-covered mountain photo. And also a great shot of the cormorants. Here's another harbinger of the changing seasons...snowgeese migrating south last fall...a little cold and frozen up here for their return just now...but soon! Nothing like spring for birding and I will be out with camera in hand.

ursidae69 - 3-12-2006 at 08:29 AM

Cool. :cool: