Share Your Best Photo of the Day

[dragon49]

My knowledge of some calls came in handy as I recognized the RSH call and walked right over to the bird:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420149781



 

[Johnd]

 

 

[heme42]

This red-shouldered hawk flew right over my head this morning

[Aidan B]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420222021

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420223321

[IKLland]

15 minutes ago, Aidan B said:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420222021

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420223321

That first one is insane!

[IKLland]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420228651

[IKLland]

34 minutes ago, IKLland said:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420228651

Never mind this post. This is the properly exposed version. 
 

Use this one instead. 
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420244981

[Aidan B]

2 hours ago, IKLland said:

That first one is insane!

Thanks! Probably the friendliest GCSPs I know of.  

[IKLland]

12 minutes ago, Aidan B said:

Thanks! Probably the friendliest GCSPs I know of.  

I’ve never had a friendly one….

That thrasher shot I posted is probably the most cooperative thrasher ever. 

[Trevor L.]

19 minutes ago, IKLland said:

I’ve never had a friendly one….

That thrasher shot I posted is probably the most cooperative thrasher ever. 

I got my lifer Cali Thrasher at that exact spot on Monday. My photos aren't nearly as good though.

[Trevor L.]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420085581

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/419640491

 

[Connor Cochrane]

Finally was able to get one of the two owls I still didn't have for my county. Barred Owl was somewhat of a nemesis of mine as I've tried many times in the county to no avail. However, I was finally able to find one tonight, which makes this my 338th Marin County bird.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420306531

[IKLland]

1 hour ago, Trevor L. said:

I got my lifer Cali Thrasher at that exact spot on Monday.

They’re real easy anywhere here if you’re in the right habitat. 

[Connor Cochrane]

10 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

Finally was able to get one of the two owls I still didn't have for my county. Barred Owl was somewhat of a nemesis of mine as I've tried many times in the county to no avail. However, I was finally able to find one tonight, which makes this my 338th Marin County bird.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420306531

Here's another angle

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420308241

[IKLland]

10 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

Finally was able to get one of the two owls I still didn't have for my county. Barred Owl was somewhat of a nemesis of mine as I've tried many times in the county to no avail. However, I was finally able to find one tonight, which makes this my 338th Marin County bird.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420306531

Insane photo! Congrats!

[IKLland]

3 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

Here's another angle

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420308241

Your exif data shows no flash was used. It sure looks like you used flash. How did you photograph it? Just wondering.

[Connor Cochrane]

1 minute ago, IKLland said:

Your exif data shows no flash was used. It sure looks like you used flash. How did you photograph it? Just wondering.

I used a flashlight. The bird is going to get shot and killed in a couple a days so we didn't wory as much about using a flashlight for a little to get a few photos. 

Edited February 27, 2022 by Connor Cochrane

[IKLland]

Just now, Connor Cochrane said:

The bird is going to get shot and killed in a couple a days

Why?

[Connor Cochrane]

Just now, IKLland said:

Why?

They outcompete the native Spotted Owls. Close to two Barreds (almost all the county's population) was killed last year but these must've gone unnoticed. 

[DLecy]

35 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

Finally was able to get one of the two owls I still didn't have for my county. Barred Owl was somewhat of a nemesis of mine as I've tried many times in the county to no avail. However, I was finally able to find one tonight, which makes this my 338th Marin County bird.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420306531

I imagine this is the pair Alex found (or re-found) recently?

[Connor Cochrane]

5 minutes ago, DLecy said:

I imagine this is the pair Alex found (or re-found) recently?

Yeah. We only had one bird the whole time we were there and it never called. We’re thinking one might have been shot already but aren’t certain. 

[ChickadeeXT]

I can't contain my excitement. I've seen these gorgeous birds before, but this is the first clear, good picture I've gotten of one. A stunning Pyrrhuloxia or Desert Cardinal. Happy tears. And yes, I totally said "Thank you!!! You're beautiful!" when it flew off.

[DLecy]

8 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

Yeah. We only had one bird the whole time we were there and it never called. We’re thinking one might have been shot already but aren’t certain. 

Did he give you gps? Also, you said there were birds shot last year and the other one may have already been shot. Do you know what agency is carrying this out? CDFW or USFWS?

[roadcykler]

1 hour ago, IKLland said:

Why?

Because too many humans are ignorant and single-minded. They're willing to kill one bird to try and save a different one and even though that's been happening for a while, the Spotted Owl population continues to decline. 

[Avery]

Hard to choose...

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420146731

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/420144161