These photo stories are about my local expeditions inside or adjacent to San Diego County.
Most folks with a passion for birds know about the “Christmas Bird Count”, so for those veterans please indulge me while I say a little bit about it to those who may not know. In the late 1800s there were contests held around Christmas time in which the contestants would spend the morning shooting all … Read more
Activity at the water feature over my fish pond was hot and heavy in late November. I thought I could enjoy the activity with my binoculars, but when a female Summer Tanager showed up four days in a row, I broke down and setup my camera gear. It was par-for-the course that the tanager did … Read more
As I began my series on Birding Destinations I was mostly focused on places away from my home turf. It occurred to me it might be a disservice to birders who’ve helped me in connecting to places near and dear to them during my travels. Nature lovers not from my area, who might be interested … Read more
When I woke up on this morning near Gila Bend Arizona, I thought my next stop would be at home. But the call of the wild was too strong to ignore. After reversing my decision about no more stops on my way home from my recent Arizona expedition, I could not resist paying one more … Read more
I spent an enjoyable afternoon near the Salton Sea at Vendel Road on Thursday. I left there early Friday morning and drove east, and then north to the southeastern beaches; a stretch of lakeshore I call “Lack and Lindsey Road”. It seems inevitable that the shoreline will continue receding, but I can’t help but feel … Read more
My trip to Arizona finally was launched Thursday morning. I used the opportunity to visit some of my favorite bird destinations. My first stop was Poe Road, but I was disappointed with the visit. On my drive from the highway to the shore I passed several acres of bulldozed and burned mesquite stumps where once … Read more
I took part in the first three organized BioBlitz events with the San Diego Natural History Museum. The first one took place in 2008 at Balboa Park, the second in 2009 at Mission Trails Regional Park, and the third event was in 2010 at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Each of the three were fun … Read more
Earlier I wrote about the first two stops I made on my tour though some of my favorite locations between the San Diego Bay and the Mexican border. This episode is about my last visit of the day to this amazing region. When I left the Bird and Butterfly Garden, I headed to Border Field … Read more
I posted recently about the first of three stops I made last Friday at some of my favorite birding destinations in the southwestern corner of San Diego County. I started my first visit at the southern end of the San Diego Bay and ended it at the Tijuana Estuary. This post is about my second … Read more
The seasonal ebbs and flows due to migration keep things interesting for the bird enthusiasts in San Diego County. Few places on earth demonstrate the changing population of the avian community more dramatically than the region between the southern end of the San Diego Bay, and the border with Mexico. Some of the best wetlands … Read more
