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Western Scrub-jay panting in the heat
Western Scrub-jay panting in the heat		 White-breasted Nuthatch panting up in the oak
White-breasted Nuthatch panting up in the oak		 California Thrasher panting down on the ground
California Thrasher panting down on the ground		 Oak Titmouse beat the heat by going for a drink in the birdbath
Oak Titmouse beat the heat by going for a drink in the birdbath
It was so hot , the captive Desert Tortoise came out to play in the sun
It was so hot , the captive Desert Tortoise came out to play in the sun		 Band-tailed Pigeon decided to fly to the cool oak woodland
Band-tailed Pigeon decided to fly to the cool oak woodland		 Female Acorn Woodpecker stayed in the shade
Female Acorn Woodpecker stayed in the shade		 Two male Acorn Woodpeckers raid their cache of food inside the bird house
Two male Acorn Woodpeckers raid their cache of food inside the bird house
Western Scrub-jay began foraging in the leaf litter
Western Scrub-jay began foraging in the leaf litter		 Prickly Pear Cactus offers cool fruit to those who can cope with its spines
Prickly Pear Cactus offers cool fruit to those who can cope with its spines		 The Moon came out above the Sycamore
The Moon came out above the Sycamore		 And the Western Scrub-jay is STILL panting!
And the Western Scrub-jay is STILL panting!

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Trude05-Sep-2007 16:50
My thanks to everyone for your kind comments. I setup a free trial month of pbase and have decided to KEEP it. Figured I would do a gallary each month about something in nature I want to teach. So Crystal Cove in August for molting birds and Tucker in Sept for overheating birds. Ah, where will I be in October? I know, migrating songbirds, but I ain't that good yet! By the way, I was at Tucker early in the morning for a few hours in the shade of the coast live oaks! Drinking plenty of water to prevent ME from panting!
Guest 05-Sep-2007 02:31
Trude, You're crazy to have been out in that heat! But your pictures are beautiful. Thanks for letting us see them.
Joan
Guest 05-Sep-2007 00:57
Trude, your pictures are terrific as usual, but I think you are crazy to be out in this heat.
Gillian Martin 04-Sep-2007 21:28
Trude, love the way your photos remind us of our likeness to the creatures in them. Great for kids to see! You are a motivated soul going out to Tucker in this heat! Thanks for sharing.
Gillian
Guest 04-Sep-2007 20:54
Love the photos and the commentary! Thanks Trude!
Guest 04-Sep-2007 18:32
Great photos especially the white breasted nuthatch. Print it on photo paper and I'll frame it for you. Where is a picture of Trude panting? Sonia
Guest 04-Sep-2007 18:30
I don't blame those birds. We were all panting yesterday. Super pictures. Jean
Lois Taylor 04-Sep-2007 18:18
You and the birds may have been panting - but your shots are marvelous. Really enjoy them.
lena 04-Sep-2007 05:34
Thanks for sharing. You got some great shots of hot birds!
BETTY PURDY 04-Sep-2007 05:12
TRUDE, YOUR PHOTOS ARE JUST GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.
A+ ON THIS BATCH

THANKS FOR SHARING.
BETTY
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