Birds and Nature

Fog Along the Redwood Coast Is Disappearing I originally heard about this on an NPR radio program last week. The fog provides the humid environment that redwoods need and is why they are limited to a certain distance from the coast. The disappearance of fog portends no good for redwood forests and the entire ecosystem.

Here are two more pics I got of the Western Bluebirds I photographed in Canon City, CO during the Great Backyard Bird Count. The top pic enlarges for super close-up views (the bottom pic loses quality). SeEtta

I found a small flock of Western Bluebirds while doing the Great Backyard Bird Count. They flew in to feed near where I was parked so I carefully got out of my car and took photos of the bluebirds on the other side using my car blind so I got some really quite good shots and their colors came through nicely. Double click on each pic for some truly awesome close-ups. SeEtta

The Great Backyard Bird Survey began last Friday and ended today. I did several surveys in and around the Canon City, Colorado area. This adult female Williamson's Sapsucker was one the highlights for me. I found her originally in late November, 2009 at the Abbey. Not long after I left the state for my month long trip to Texas and I hadn't refound this bird until yesterday. I didn't find the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker but did see the Red-naped. SeEtta