Pompano
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8194
Registered: 11-14-2004
Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
Member Is Offline
Mood: Optimistic
|
|
The early bird gets the...tortilla chips.
Birds. In Baja we are blessed with sooo many birds..marine and land types.
I grew up bordered by wilderness and live in those environments still, Up North and Down Baja, so it naturally fell that I should become a birder of
sorts. Early on, my siblings and I learned all thier calls, habits, habitats, seasons....and whether to have them in a campfire Dutch oven or
kitchen-roasted at 350F. 
Like Up North, Baja has a vast diversity of birdlife, and identifying all of these southern Baja types can be a most satisfying and rewarding
endeavor. I've been hooked on it since my first visit.
Coyote Cove within Conception Bay is always full of birds. Enough that several Audabon bird-watching cruises have visited here over the years. Many
of our islands have rookeries, some almost completely white from the guano of thousands of marine birds roosting there.
The following favorite photos are either from my bayfront home or the islands in front. Truly a birder's paradise, so stop for a visit, and
be sure to bring your camera.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
My favorite place to watch and ID Baja birds is right at home. I have several feeder stations set up around the property to entice birds to come
within very close range of my camera. A special treat is to sit quietly, have coffee, and watch the action. Hey..got my own Discovery Channel going
here. Wanna see?
.
March 27 in Baja, 2009
The following were all taken from my computer desk while posting here and having coffee this morning. A Baja hobby in the making...
.
Dove Mob
.
.
This gull's curiousity got the best of him. Looks like he's a real jailbird. 
Nope..gulls are too smart. Posts are for them.
.Can you ID this type of oriole?
.
I've GOT to get back to the canvas again..those colors are remarkable.
.
The Cleaning Crew show up.
.
This fellow just flew in a moment ago when I was writing this post...
.
.
Hmmm...a cat eating bird seed? That ruse will NOT work around here.
.
Well..there are lots more birds to feed, decoy, and take photos of, but they will have to wait....it's time for lunch. Who's got a recipe
for cat?
[Edited on 4-1-2009 by Pompano]
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
|
|
|
mulegemichael
Super Nomad
Posts: 2310
Registered: 12-24-2007
Location: sequim,wa. and mulege
Member Is Offline
Mood: up on step
|
|
break out that dutch oven, pomp!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
|
|
|
oladulce
Super Nomad
Posts: 1625
Registered: 5-30-2005
Location: bcs
Member Is Offline
|
|
Wow, it's bird land at your house Pompano! Ok me let try and remember how this goes: there are 2 types of Orioles in Baja- the Scott's has a hood, and
the Hooded does not.
So I think these are "Hooded" orioles?
I've tried hanging an oriole feeder but they're too heavy and like to sit on it side ways and spill all the nectar. I'll try your technique.
And with Mr Cardinal around you must hear some lovely songs. I can't wait til I have some trees!
|
|
|
Iflyfish
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3747
Registered: 10-17-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
What a great post. A very nice trip to the Baja today via Pompano! Thanks for sharing these wonderful images with us. I am watching a covey of quail,
red shafted flicker, downey woodpecker, varied thrush this morning and marveling at how these creatures could have evolved from the dinasours. Immense
pleasure can come in very small packages indeed.
Iflyfish
|
|
|
Leo
Senior Nomad
Posts: 518
Registered: 9-23-2004
Location: Todos Santos
Member Is Offline
Mood: could be better
|
|
Some great shots Pom. and nice place you have there. I like the Caracara picture particularly.
BTW, the ones you asked to identify, Yes, that's a hooded oriole. I have so many in my backyard at the moment. Too many nice shots of them to show
off.
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
|
|
|
Pompano
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8194
Registered: 11-14-2004
Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
Member Is Offline
Mood: Optimistic
|
|
Morning visitors
This morning I enjoyed my little flock again...and some new arrivals. No need of a shotgun for this kind of birding.
I am sure you will recognize the following.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
|
|
|
Paulina
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3810
Registered: 8-31-2002
Location: BCN
Member Is Offline
|
|
Very cool. Thank you.
<(*) P.
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
|
|
|
Iflyfish
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3747
Registered: 10-17-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
Love those bird photos. Slice of paradise there amigo!!
Iflyfish
|
|
|
Bob H
Elite Nomad
Posts: 5867
Registered: 8-19-2003
Location: San Diego
Member Is Offline
|
|
Great thread! I love birds. I'm sure they look for some type of movement in your house every morning and just know they will soon be fed.
Very nice images.
Bob H
|
|
|
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
