Shrubs, leathery leaves, entire leave margines, raceme flower, creamy white colored.
Male observed doing rolling rattle call (wik-wik wik); being territorial
Along Cedar River Trail
(Also my favorite kind of bird because of the awesome orange wing/tail feathers. Not to mention the super cool hawk-like call.)
What I believe is a female bushtit seen on the Cedar River Trail
I wasn't really sure about this one, but it was hanging out with a group of mallards and some other different looking domestic ducks, so I figured that domestic duck was a good guess
This was really exciting. I couldn't tell what it was at first and then it looked down at me.
mystery orange bird seen in a European Larch eating pine cone seeds.
Dark wings, reddish/orange body.
I thought it might be a pine grosbeak or a red crossbill. But I have no idea. Very much more orangey than red to me.
I thought it was a juvenile ring billed gull
pretty pale mallard, hybrid of some sort?
Cooper's or Sharp Shinned Hawk? Obviously juvenile, but so hard to tell...
I think this is a Mew Gull. He was small and cute, different from other sea gulls. He also has interesting gray
Juvenille 1st winter.
I was guessing between Western and Glaucous. Still not 100 percent sure.
What do you think? My guess based on the extensive wing patterns and solid black beak
Close up! never been this close before
