08-MAY-2009
Great Egret Bolsa Chica IMG_6741.JPG
What can you say about Great Egrets, they're GREAT!
08-MAY-2009
HB sp. Bolsa Chica IMG_6787.JPG
Anna's females, like this one, don't show the overpoweringly flashy gorget of the males, but are nice still.
08-MAY-2009
Ring-Billed Gull Bolsa Chica IMG_6748.JPG
08-MAY-2009
Snowy Egret Bolsa Chica IMG_6735.JPG
The downward looking angle of this pic is different from most of my Snowy Egret shots..
08-MAY-2009
Whimbrel IMG_6824.JPG
After Bolsa Chica, we went to Back Bay Drive in Newport. Very nice and birdy area, not too many pictures. This Whimbrel was pretty far away.
08-MAY-2009
Song Sparrow on Back Bay Drive IMG_6826.JPG
...and this Song Sparrow too close!
08-MAY-2009
Some pretty rocks Dana Point IMG_6915.JPG
After dinner we went to Dana Point and saw some rocks. This rock is a Green Shore Crab.
08-MAY-2009
Spotted Sandpiper Dana Point IMG_6930.JPG
We also saw this Spotted Sandpiper.
08-MAY-2009
Spotted Sandpiper Dana Point IMG_6934.JPG
In winter, Spotted Sandpipers aren't spotted.
