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Sialia mexicana

Published on September 8, 2025September 7, 2025 by Hashi1 Comment

It was such a delight to watch this Western Bluebird swing back and forth on a hanging twig. Just sitting there, swinging in the breeze …

buteo lineatus

Published on August 31, 2025August 28, 2025 by HashiLeave a comment

A red-shouldered hawk living nearby dropped a gift on the driveway. Thanks to my friend Alli, who recently replaced my Bird Feathers reference guide (lost in the fire), I could easily ID it.

Thryomanes bewickii

Published on August 13, 2025August 12, 2025 by HashiLeave a comment

That long white eyebrow was the giveaway.

cat and (tit)mouse

Published on June 23, 2025June 22, 2025 by HashiLeave a comment

mystery nest

Published on May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 by Hashi1 Comment

We found a lovely soft nest on the ground, mostly made of oak catkins and cobwebs, with decorations of feather and lichen. It actually looked like two conjoined nests, but I assume it had been teased out by an interested critter, before or after it fell. Who built it? I hope the eggs hatched safely.

this week’s draw with me

Published on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Hashi1 Comment

Astur cooperii

Published on March 25, 2025March 24, 2025 by Hashi1 Comment

I know it’s got a striped tail, dark back, yellow legs, and yellow on the top of its bill. But quite a few hawks have these features. (Sketch done from a photo by Ashok Khosla.)