(not to be out-done) MY recent bird pics (and an ID req for snake grl) serious BW

[hal]

a couple of Wren shots - these guys are a challenge to get




found a blue heron breeding area






update on the baby owl from a couple of weeks ago






a little Killdeer standing over it's nest. Note the egg-shaped rocks - they're eggs, not rocks


yooohooo... snake girl... (aka steph) is she off seeing some band this weekend? Almost stepped on this little guy. He was sunning himslef new sunset. Small - 12in long. Near river in sacramento, ca - I'm SURE you can ID, you always do...

[The UnDoug]

what're the black ones with red/orange on the wings?

That's an amazing looking cactus (?)!


Great shots! Love looking at stuff like this and the ones posted earlier.

Makes me wanna get a serious telephoto lens (and a serious camera, for that matter).

[Stephanie]

OOOOH lovely photos!

Yes, I'm in Las Vegas to see Duran Duran (what else is new)? I'm waiting for my friend to finish getting ready and then we're off to the show.

As for the snakey, he's a gopher snake. I'd have to do a bit of googling to find out just what kind. What lovely markings on his head. Cute little fellow (or gal). Ok I seem to have a few more minutes to google. Here are the gopher snakes of Ca: http://www.humboldtherps.com/pituophis_2.html

Most likely he's a Pacific gopher snake: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/snakes.html (scroll down to Pituophis)

Pituophis (pits, as we refer to them) are wonderful snakes. They're my favorites.

[hal]

The black bird with the red wings is a Red-winged Black bird - duh! :-)

thanks steph - probably the 'Valley' version since he was found in 'the valley'

[hal]

[quote The UnDoug]
That's an amazing looking cactus (?)!


Great shots! Love looking at stuff like this and the ones posted earlier.

Makes me wanna get a serious telephoto lens (and a serious camera, for that matter).
oh, and that's a thistle not a cactus... and the camera I used is a new 18x zoom panasonic Lumix - can be had for well under $300 by now. It aint no D300, but I have lots of fun with it...

[maco]

Cool!

[Catzilla]

Great, keep-em coming!