On this weekend I made two excursions. Saturday found me on a reserve just north of Escondido called The Daley Ranch, located in a high valley in the northern part of town near Dixon Lake. Due to some camera problems, I was only able to capture images very early in the morning. I’m sure to find my way there again in days to come.
On Sunday I found my way into Pamo Valley, where sparrows were happily singing. Pamo Valley is a rural valley located north of Ramona. On both mornings, the caretakers of these places sought be out to see what I was up to. Both gentlemen and I ended up in long and agreeable conversations.
Birds in this set include Lark Sparrow, Orange-Crowned Warbler, and Savannah Sparrow.
Images Below

Orange-Crowned Warbler(Leiothlypis celata) |
Description: Daley Ranch in Escondido, California. North San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2015:02:15 9:18 |
Location:
Daley Ranch |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: D3X6366-OrangeCrownedWarbler |
© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


Orange-Crowned Warbler(Leiothlypis celata) |
Description: Daley Ranch in Escondido, California. North San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2015:02:15 9:20 |
Location:
Daley Ranch |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X6376-OrangeCrownedWarbler |
© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


Orange-Crowned Warbler(Leiothlypis celata) |
Description: Daley Ranch in Escondido, California. North San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2015:02:15 9:20 |
Location:
Daley Ranch |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X6378-OrangeCrownedWarbler |
© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


Savannah Sparrow(Passerculus sandwichensis) |
Description: Pamo Valley, north of Ramona, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2015:02:16 9:58 |
Location:
Pamo Valley |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: D3X6400-SavannahSparrow |
© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


Lark Sparrow(Chondestes grammacus) |
Description: Pamo Valley, north of Ramona, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2015:02:16 9:59 |
Location:
Pamo Valley |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: D3X6409-LarkSparrow |
© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


Lark Sparrow(Chondestes grammacus) |
Description: Pamo Valley, north of Ramona, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2015:02:16 9:59 |
Location:
Pamo Valley |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: D3X6416-LarkSparrow |
© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |

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