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Entries from February 2009

A Turkey Vulture Sunset For Skywatch Friday

February 25th, 2009 · 15 Comments

Turkey Vulture Sunset photo by Larry Jordan
There were multiple layers of clouds this day last week with several different type of clouds evident in the evening sky.  I enjoyed the pastel colors of pinks and grays with pieces of bright blue peeking out occasionally and several Turkey Vultures enjoying the thermals.
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Cedar Waxwing With An American Robin For Bird Photography Weekly

February 23rd, 2009 · 12 Comments

Cedar Waxwing With An American Robin photo by Larry Jordan
There was a flock of American Robins I noticed as I was exiting the parking lot at work, in an oak tree.  So I stopped to take some photos.  When I looked through the camera, I saw some Cedar Waxwings too.  I observed them for a [...]

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Golden-crowned Sparrow With Flowers For Camera Critters

February 21st, 2009 · 5 Comments

Golden-crowned Sparrow Foraging Flowers photo by Larry Jordan
I watched this Golden-crowned Sparrow eating the seed pods from these flowers during lunch break Friday.  It looks like some kind of fruit tree like an apple or pear tree to me.  If you can identify the tree, please chime in!
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Canada Goose In Flight For Skywatch Friday

February 19th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Canada Goose In Flight At Lema Ranch photo by Larry Jordan
I snapped this photo of a Canada Goose that appeared to be trying to help another goose that was sitting up in an oak tree at Lema Ranch.  The other goose was sitting on a branch about 30 feet up in the tree and looked [...]

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I And The Bird A Connection Between Human Beings And Nature

February 19th, 2009 · 25 Comments

In these hurried and hectic times it is important for humans to, once again, get connected to nature.  What better way to relax and enjoy the world than to witness the natural behavior of the animals around us unfold before our very eyes.

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