Dan P

"Hang on, we've got turbulence coming."

Island Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma insularis) on Santa Cruz Island, CA.

OK, thanks.

Taken on 2-18-2023 at the Los Angeles River in Atwater Village, CA (at Sunnynook River Park).

Ah, yes. It was up in a tree. If it had been down in the reeds, I may have been able to identify it. But all the reeds have been stripped out. Thanks.

Taken on 2-18-2023 on the Los Angeles River in Atwater Village, CA.

She was panting heavily. I was about 70 deg. yesterday.

Snowy Owl in Cypress, CA

Burrowing Owl

@TKbird, Thanks for posting this. I meant to inform you after I got the confirmation from the reviewer.

Taken on 11-26-2022 at Cardiff State Beach, San Diego Co., CA. Not sure what the smaller bird is in the first photo -- the larger is a Willet. The second image is the first photo lightened excessively. The third image is the only other angle I have on the bird. There were a couple of Sanderlings about 50 feet away, but I'm not sure if this bird is a Sanderling.

My first Sanderling.

My first male Wood Ducks. For my lifer, I had seen one female Wood Duck last year.

Okay, I can see that. There were at least handful of Lesser Scaups on the lake. It was in the background on the far side of the lake. I guess the angle of the light and the exposure made it look solid black -- especially next to that coot.

Taken on 11-12-2022 at Silver Lake Reservoir in Los Angeles. I'm not sure what the black bird on the left is.

Taken on 11-5-2022 at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Van Nuys, CA. Is this a Yellow-rumped Warbler?

Thanks @Connor Cochrane. I was thinking the Chipping Sparrow should have a noticeably rust-colored crown. But this was just before sundown in a shaded area, so the lighting is not so good. Appreciate it.

Thanks @Connor Cochrane. I was thinking the Chipping Sparrow should have a noticeably rust-colored crown. But this was just before sundown in a shaded area, so the lighting is not so good. Appreciate it.

Taken on 11-5-2022 at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Van Nuys, CA. Are these someone's domestic pigeons out for exercise? The flock overtook two Rock Pigeons.