Cactus Wren, ground feeding, Rancho Lomitas,Texas Texas Road runner running

Cactus Wren, ground feeding, Rancho Lomitas,Texas Texas Road runner runningThis wren was very friendly and comfortable seeking out insects and seeds on the ground in our RV yard. Save 20% by purchasing entire collection.

watching the arching trees reflecting in the water was disorienting in the extreme

but we hunger for Gray-cheeked Thrushes

but only a few  miles away

this one on the west slope

These sea lions watched us pass

but they are friendly and common

I was able to capture these little darters with my hand-held Nikon D300

The strange tubular apparatus on the top of this petrel's bill helps it drain out excessive salt

for just this reason

heading up from Central and northern S America to their breeding grounds in Canada

What a stunner this male Rufous Hummingbird was

This was a target bird for me in Argentina