A Few Wild Birds of Bouquet Canyon Park

To me, Black Phoebe's look like they are about to attend a Gala in their 'tail coats.' This one was in 'fly-catcher mode.' I was at the right place at the right time to get the shot of a Western Tanager. He is absolutely brilliant with his peach face and yellow breast! Below is a handsome, Western Bluebird on the grass.

These are difficult to photograph as they are shy, fly catchers and always on the move.

A Few Wild Birds of Bouquet Canyon Park

House Finch

This little House Finch was watching me and listening while I was taking photos in the backyard. Just love its expression!

Interesting but 'cuckoo' visitor.

This California Roadrunner dashed around the backyard, today, probably looking for a nice, juicy lizard-treat.
He also seemed to be trying to figure out how to get to the suet. What a treat to see such a character!

They're back!

I was thrilled to see that the Black-Headed Grosbeaks were still in the neighborhood as I had thought that they had begun their journey south. The male, of course, is the most brilliantly colored. Neither male nor female have been as visible, lately. I'm thinking that they are busy pairing up, building nests and tending to nestlings.

A Pretty, Little Thing

This looks very much like a Song Sparrow.

A Minor Bird, or Two...

I haven't seen a Black-Headed Grosbeak or Bullock's Oriole in about a week, so I'm thinking that they have begun traveling south; however, my grand-daughter, Savannah, said she saw a Grosbeak two days ago. Perhaps they are just busy with their nestlings...

Here is a mixture of Sparrows and Finches, very ordinary, brownish birds with extraordinary songs.