roadcykler

Not a great picture but this is the first one of these I've seen. A sub adult Virginia Rail, I think.

You are correct and great picture. Looks like it has a wasp of some sort for a snack.

Cinnamon Teal. (is it cinnamon colored, or teal colored?) 😃

Western Meadowlark in loud mode.

Actually from yesterday. Common Snipe.

The males always look like they're wearing a bad toupee.

A couple of counties over from me. Also, I don't think that's going to work.

It's so interesting to me how much difference location can make. I see those almost daily around here in the northwest, but will probably never see a Northern Cardinal like I used to in Illinois. The Towhees are one of my favorite birds out here. Their eye color just stands out so much.

The Stellar's like our fish tank.

Never heard of that one. Very interesting look.

I believe this is a sub-adult Bald Eagle but it wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong.

I went on a birding outing last year and the person leading our group works for the Audubon Society (among others) and she used the term "sub-adult" instead of juvenile or immature. I forget the reasons why, but she explained it. I doubt it really matter much except to the most ardent (pedantic?) people. Great picture.