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Got stuck in Tacoma given on call responsibilities, while my wife and friends drove up to Canada with amazing views. Not bad from my...

This guy was putting on a crazy head-swaying display. I had never seen a sapsucker do this. Love to see a colorful bird here where we...

Great reports, Steve! I've been a big fan of the black-throated sparrow ever since I was taught that its call is the theme song to the...

Sparrows and finches The deserts of the Southern California have a diverse group of sparrows and finches, especially in a wet...

Game birds: Doves and Quail The SoCal deserts have a rich dove/pigeon diversity. We saw six species and could have picked up one or two...

Here's a couple of shots from my trip to North Carolina last week. Clouds provided the filter :cool: 85% coverage

Our trip to Joshua Tree, Anza Borrego, and the Salton Sea at the end of March was very productive for birds – 82 species. No lifers for...

Spent the Easter weekend in Tucson and liked this interaction between a curve-billed thrasher and gila woodpecker. Patiently awaiting...

Based a trip out of Murfreesboro TN visiting a family member and followed cloud predictions for the path of totality through Missouri...

I once heard male Purple Finches described as looking, “…like they have been dipped in raspberry juice.”

Pretty annoyed that I didn't get the cormorants in focus.

Barred owl on local lake hike Landing gear up on this northern shrike

Nice to see both Western and Mountain bluebirds back in Washington this weekend. Hang in there, spring is coming! Western bluebird