2026-10-24T14:50:55Z https://nostr.now Cyanocitta https://nostr.now/npub1204ws7m8zpkqhtjlm0vgpk2w36nr96daxzz8ds7a7ltknvlpqyjqtffuq3 https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/283/507/137/456/673/original/1931d2db3cd8c520.jpeg https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/283/507/137/456/673/original/1931d2db3cd8c520.jpeg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswncsc8r459d6r0ym4avkzhayphs44hgreulppdme5ykx0ml5lmdqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgf5hcyy Nice Monday morning birding walk along the Sacramento River. Some Phainopeplas were feeding in the bushes for berries. 2/2 Here a female or juvenile male on the left and a male on the right.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/509/281/586/188/224/original/969a5476f93ad4ea.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/509/282/492/970/873/original/0b06a71e5dbf61d8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-26T21:19:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsynx0ftppqrhvj9hvcfy3nn9z60ttxdzqaelpgmf9l7x0lnylsj7qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgt5tlu9 Nice Monday morning birding walk along the Sacramento River. Some Phainopeplas were feeding in the bushes for berries. 1/2 Had to sneak up on this one. Either a female or juvenile male.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/509/264/414/216/920/original/cf5b269476e3e29d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-26T21:13:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswys9gywy7e0y7hqs8l4wcya0e9jx0gssh8uw0vgt9088nfk0vjagzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg5wpkpz An excited Ruby-crowned Kinglet enjoying a nice mild Saturday in the Yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/497/852/365/714/830/original/228f26f82fe7c241.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-24T20:51:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs043tee68q88xempdt7a027p2wsufznfy5st2e9zwpetpflsmkynczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg9l329g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx9r97q2xj4tuyjrqzuna5603tqj448q45sgtvzwldpc6tp8f236q6tsgek'>nevent1q…sgek</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice shot! 2026-10-24T02:59:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs229ds37gtrjefrae73sw0yqy94vsakztd9mmlr35688jx6u87spqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg9ltx0h Drizzled most of last night, nice damp Thursday morning. Made a boule and focaccia.<br/><br/>#Baking #Bread #Food<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/485/233/180/099/105/original/33b6a5c8bd9191dc.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-22T15:22:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrwp6zxglrnx3mpvt2762wsaw8tekm8j36y9hwt3umdehnuunr0ngzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgfdgj9q Warm and overcast Wednesday morning, went for a short walk along the Sacramento River. A couple of random bird photos: An American Herring Gull feeding on a dead salmon, and a Hermit Thrush in the tangles.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/480/871/486/219/001/original/a21aa00d1eb7e209.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/480/872/396/535/129/original/d434ad37aa08397a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-21T20:56:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2p7rcwgm7undh9vaxp2wqtkxakkf9u3hv4d6mh6zhwm6uqx82pfszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg20zvj9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9vx8mxmgzx8vgqg0f9yya799kylq0sakpga9kkvgqm8unrzx06dcvs89aj'>nevent1q…89aj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He’s seeking guidance for locating ants. 2026-10-21T00:12:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfwu6crahdc503h9j0qt6t75hpahcedrf9f5y4uy25pqvw3g6jysqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgzrvfj6 Nice seasonable Tuesday morning. An intergrade Northern Flicker was working the lawn for food. This bird shows red shafts and gray nape, ear coverts, throat and crown of a Red-Shafted. The malar stripe is black (mostly) characteristic of a Yellow-Shafted.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/474/897/193/331/016/original/5b64fdc40d4f1726.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-20T19:43:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxxgd2arcjxhaxkn0k3mtvp2le7wpcf46r9klgvzf3vj9rqthmw5qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgs5wzvd Seasonable Monday afternoon in the yard. I placed a small pile of peanuts on a chair to see what transpired. <br/><br/>A California Scrub-Jay judiciously picked up, weighed, dropped, picked up again, then distributed each throughout the yard. Mostly buried in leaf litter under oaks and dense shrubbery. One was buried amongst some Irises and another in leaves in between some potted Geraniums. Closest cache point was about five feet away, the farthest was approximately 150 feet away.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/469/988/903/225/255/original/5190b395611c4645.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-19T22:50:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgkmnpth49a8ve8mp5epfeaw3zqvdky9ptfazyz5j35nlg4htgadszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgkexssh A couple of more shots from this Sunday morning&#39;s birding along the Sacramento River. A Cedar Waxwing and a Bewick&#39;s Wren.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/463/725/147/944/706/original/4689218d9bb054c3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/463/726/107/654/766/original/b890e1ab913e1d87.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-18T20:14:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspdmvn8veyqn27epnp9awzttdz65lxy0thj304svu0l5eqpkxv5hgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg4zp9td Mild Sunday morning walk along the Sacramento River. Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers working in the trees and shrubs, in and out of the shadows.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/463/697/548/291/286/original/8cf12ae677539a26.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/463/698/707/150/336/original/ae5a473ec21e8b02.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-18T20:08:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ax6e7fe46wg04p3e5vwjvkqh6f6hxxt52j6ahet7yj39jvujseqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjga096ky In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswgc67weytcy55qukcz4m8e4q4lxpsqyly4tk3jrpaeprncpmn8zs3k0x2e'>nevent1q…0x2e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Pinsky! 2026-10-17T18:45:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz3sjnfxr8ueazx8qf7fyzx4qeyuq4tnjlu7hngtdr447z6akeznczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgrw4gft A couple of yard birds this windy and cool Monday morning-<br/><br/>Hermit Thrush<br/>California Quail<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/429/762/284/630/739/original/1f48497c2fb609a2.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/429/763/204/898/208/original/402ebf1aa244b2b9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-12T20:18:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr885sdevex5u3pqtqk0m875e23a636dqahpdx48e5dp8gqg68hqszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgym0eqj Cool Saturday evening in the yard, finally feeling like fall. A Song Sparrow was grazing in the lawn.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/419/717/337/041/025/original/7c318a3c48b5fdfe.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-11T01:41:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs88ptfh0w634tnu5wt0qg7hn0pdhdgcjplnlqqsf2eujczj72sf9czypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgr6y9rw Big weather cool down this Saturday morning. Hard to photo busy Ruby-crowned Kinglets in the yard:<br/><br/>In a Red Bud<br/>In a different Red Bud<br/>In a Walnut Tree<br/>In the Cycad <br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/417/878/819/465/852/original/01ef2be41f78bced.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/417/879/776/402/857/original/6d3a32f7a9378430.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/417/880/844/150/186/original/7c91a3639cf85918.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/417/881/947/296/377/original/c1cb5c33037ef124.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-10T18:02:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyhr03uzlzz7rhuytd59dw5xdkh83xstf9nkadzjdqw7rqd39wrcczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgxug3s6 Another warm morning this Friday in the yard. Another nice fall bird moving through, a Varied Thrush.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/412/708/545/394/151/original/48948b4c06cdb25e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-09T20:00:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsttvc9ek0j9h7an9m65jlzydvag8h8wfcacmly4kxuswpdcsa37qqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgkyt07r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfwt4g898cks7xu73a5hfy4fxftgez4jcd6yj9j228629mnypaq9qw6cx6l'>nevent1q…cx6l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yikes! Glad it wasn’t worse, have a quick recovery. 2026-10-09T01:46:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyja4h2uz90hhpdstyqeqednqf7ft67tgfx5cxu5cc9g7ffahc9eqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg2nglya Warm Thursday morning. An intergrade Northern Flicker was in the yard, showing a red malar stripe, brown crown and gray throat of a Red-shafted, and a red nuchal patch of a Yellow-shafted.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/406/239/897/293/850/original/ffd9cd48c3751400.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-08T16:44:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs94qqmm2rjzn550j4uevxamyuxpc64a6m0e3wkade8sk3wjwla90czypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgafdqt7 Very warm Wednesday morning in the yard. Lesser Goldfinches were grazing in the Rosemary.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/401/091/017/659/571/original/ae1bc96aa8387020.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-07T18:43:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvffq96cxtk8xhmyqrsnralxp3tn3dyak2pga9wgzqzfwt273ydxgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgd3qdez In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg78p62ax79g5p8rwznt68rfkj3hv0fkefa63yfeurry73yqlesgq702y2x'>nevent1q…2y2x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice! 2026-10-03T13:55:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxsxc626lcuygh0a48vhwdlkvmdpm9m0lhecqrcrhe7afasznv5ugzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgw9nvwx Warm Friday morning, a Hermit Thrush was foraging in the lawn.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/372/451/075/754/628/original/556a0c3c8a67d09c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-02T17:20:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8cnuknfpre9cp4ess2nl0r2yna2a4d9r7ant9nudakncg9uaw23szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqtpgcz Windy hot Wednesday morning, an American Goldfinch in the yard looking for water and seed.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/361/322/315/572/629/original/8909050191a9a395.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-30T18:10:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfr3y8gygwpx03wlfxmlsz7ywevhrpq0xdl0jspt5jazhhk3y27zqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjggp42un Nice cool Sunday morning, busy birds in the yard-<br/><br/>Hutton&#39;s Vireo<br/>Red-breasted Sapsucker<br/>Spotted Towhee<br/>Song Sparrow<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/497/612/851/192/original/1ac311ac20e3b5d7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/498/780/450/109/original/f631f62f3b2fc071.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/500/058/790/866/original/428acca8568a4f75.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/501/750/014/685/original/fd309bc93d301214.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-27T19:01:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw7rrw2m7rznyf247x6q79j0v5zs95e6gdu8aymmzuyk3knhf9rgszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg7dvkpj Nice sunrise this morning.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/338/176/921/529/638/original/0b9bede7e24dea3d.png"> <br/> 2026-09-26T16:03:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdp50fw2x0zuwtvvj39san3lggtf6ns8vsjg4cxuyfdlhdzuagrlgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg09mffx Overcast and mild Friday morning. More Fall arrivals in the yard. Dark-eyed Junco and Pine Siskin.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/332/603/043/109/657/original/eaf1b917230bb2ec.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/332/603/943/871/427/original/f5a525bc9a5ab9a5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-25T16:28:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp0lwwjmdn2grwna967hv8wk9qt0ezwtx22cr9wcg2qw7hqamm26qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgklt3d2 A quick hike along the Sacramento River this warm Thursday morning. A molting adult Rufous-crowned Sparrow was accommodating. <br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/328/168/348/215/385/original/8f9f852f1cb2aef8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-24T21:42:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxp4qa4mm3h59cl76ajtf6zdv6wca22upyppc7ctxxreu2wg7aldszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgavgq5c Warm first Wednesday of Autumn in the yard. A couple of arrivals: A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in an oak and a Golden-crowned Sparrow grazing in the lawn.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/321/406/291/330/457/original/298d5ec717d44259.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/321/407/474/767/306/original/8d229f37765fd47d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-23T17:02:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgf8vmdwgwpeg8jrp5w6j74864q7z98049qpj79jx66y3rtee4dnqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg6uvdvw Fall-ish Sunday morning in the yard. A White-breasted Nuthatch checking out the feeders.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/304/661/783/811/147/original/bc8c4a36c60de1f3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-20T18:00:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfs0y2rvucc6x5pu4xge36jyem7gw5xe2mxxsnh2y00h7tnt7r5fgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg7ugq6q Warm and breezy late summer Saturday morning in the yard. Migrant Sparrows arriving, and this late Pipevine Swallowtail was on the late Crepe Myrtle blooms.<br/><br/>#Butterflies #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/299/149/535/587/574/original/6bd5b34688df0ee5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-19T18:39:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrs0jqe7rxjsw6ve9m8ehaq8zjn3h7am8gxuhtanczlkmjwfjsrfczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgdv8df9 First of season White-crowned Sparrow in the yard this evening.<br/><br/>#birds #birding #birdcallout 2026-09-18T02:11:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrmcs4gh6gcnk6zke4setj9knx73nk9mvk5duu9fccyrplykajukgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg0ymxk5 Breezy Sunday morning in the yard. An Anna&#39;s Hummingbird is sipping on, and several ants are feeding on sap flowing down the trunk from the wells created by the Red-breasted Sapsucker in a Walnut tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Insects<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/265/091/262/909/701/original/85187a4d53f3b459.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-13T18:21:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8rugsgw06ek62xh6lkwrv7hljkt52c6uwzuftvf2ltt74pgzh50szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgpmwu76 Warm Saturday morning in the yard. Some busy birds about-<br/><br/> -Molting Anna&#39;s Hummingbird checking out the Rosemary<br/><br/> -Bushtit in an oak tree<br/><br/> -Wild Turkey patrolling the lawn<br/><br/> -Red-breasted Sapsucker in a Walnut tree<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/828/066/561/385/original/7cef82d86d96aa78.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/829/016/897/800/original/cfce2faee8eb0156.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/830/195/885/102/original/7362d89313beaec3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/831/400/376/914/original/a84b36edeee8880d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-12T20:05:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst0klp3ck8mpzha0nx3ln9em5yvzceqehhmrj0xqh6dle0d45sxyszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgaecmm3 Warm Tuesday morning in the yard. Some movement south is evident. Here a Western Warbling Vireo in the Redbud.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/236/563/159/729/207/original/45d99d5ad7826a97.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-08T17:25:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqste4anpxm5dnvc8ls36nwzncsdf0pya4nk6c39mhfxtrwgyawdhdczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgs20yc9 Mild Monday morning in the yard, starting to warm up again. An Anna&#39;s Hummingbird was working the California Fuschia.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/230/859/273/582/234/original/b764b695715392f1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-07T17:11:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0f2szrh5rauaq5294f3zehdsrsh68973mul62c0wt3a9xgpg3c3szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg6zc95t Mild Saturday in the yard, a California Scrub-Jay was slinking around in the Sycamore tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/221/619/713/826/062/original/ccb3488f122b8246.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-06T02:02:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswxujh9wzt4vnu47psksastqygatjlwl8yxerpf5z69en56nlva5gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgmqgw0t Another Photograph from yesterday&#39;s walk along the Sacramento River. A Red-tailed Hawk checking me out.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/219/733/868/497/161/original/ab03f9b4d37f597a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-05T18:02:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyp0kxlx2smlleq3sf2vyz09e4ae7v8jhlym9v034md94ax9jgkfszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgawcdgp Nice clear Friday morning after some light rains. Had a walk along the Sacramento River. Here a Northern Yellow Warbler with a meal.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/214/602/677/867/108/original/af9a318f6d9790bc.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-04T20:17:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz0fnw6vthr3qa5xuv0wct8v3qe0fzq7nldc9szpsdpeufcccnl0gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgkueefc Unusual and welcome raining second of September in the yard. A Western Sandpiper from yesterday&#39;s birding trip up in the mountains.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/203/099/471/038/364/original/c1e4bcfda467c92b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-02T19:32:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswqdz68m03q8hfulpf6vxy2hw26sf8e7v94rfxlmv873rmantzkdqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg47e9vl A Juvenile Western Bluebird in the yard this warm Friday morning.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/173/954/401/758/267/original/e29addf8c45fbb54.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-28T16:00:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9x99sgm607mqdl5a3xfu9yt7ny5ag67h9klla7eqgm9ysckhttwczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgeuevh2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw4e4gmp8f7mtpcquetrpc8s6p083qjpluylwqxpgg646jv08tw0cwr22zn'>nevent1q…22zn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A couple more birds from Monday&#39;s mountain lake trip. These took some time to identify.<br/><br/>A Lesser Yellowlegs and a Baird&#39;s Sandpiper (Lifer!).<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/165/024/198/153/618/original/2db1d3f4e9f0727d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/165/025/806/240/189/original/3341373289acf624.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-27T02:12:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw4e4gmp8f7mtpcquetrpc8s6p083qjpluylwqxpgg646jv08tw0czypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgayky9a A warm Monday, explored a nearby mountain lake looking for shorebirds heading south. Here a Least Sandpiper and a Long-billed Dowitcher.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/153/379/450/970/384/original/6e636c3837f96071.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/153/403/556/285/734/original/ba53b7c7aad710a4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-25T00:55:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz4u5j0nq8yhtfqjkec3xju9t5mpvjx07atsaps2nqud9efshk5pgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg73ezlh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvd5sqyq9t0urqffz5qtt465mylq0z70eaakny2dlwwknxqk6ltusmeu6tr'>nevent1q…u6tr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Enjoying your birding tales! 2026-08-23T23:46:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqqlq8yzlrgx66aefc64uspmug7n0q7237m7k65gxpkmwf8wmls0qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg6kpf44 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrktk0danltxh7n53q735rkrvtxeqd2k52d0uyzg5xvtznuy9kauqaf3up7'>nevent1q…3up7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congrats! 2026-08-20T00:10:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9gy380pejfla83qqr6g4ed47uflsee9wrahf0mzdvuaj2sck3cuszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgdqgtza Slight overcast Monday morning, burning off quickly. Birded along the Sacramento River where there was a cooperative Norther House Wren.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/112/623/618/406/340/original/5673e35ce38ecf74.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-17T20:03:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxaxqzyzrvmvpe34mfpfsque738cyyz62v5lzvgg7ls7e9ns5eyqszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg9p3qye A young, White-breasted Nuthatch this Saturday morning in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/579/081/244/821/original/646e12fc8bfb3615.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T17:21:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy5uz4t2y3tpmj9vf6mqmeca080fjs6z4fhyfd2ldr9x0yjmx62ngzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgp549kr Nice temperatures again this Saturday morning. The neighborhood Wild Turkey flock roosts in the pines in the yard. Lots of molting going on, I believe primary feathers on the left and tail on the right.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #feathers<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/287/351/635/804/original/4d9f6a3c7d5a15c6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T15:48:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstv9hvswl94l8hkahpwtd8w6te0fudl58fgzwp9tu832prhf4nd6szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqnyf05 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf4rzczg6829mvqs7wkjausmfxt5p3zx47tw69akh8qqvalmu2yqgf23zp2'>nevent1q…3zp2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cooperative bird and lucky timing, thank you! 2026-08-13T21:29:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdv8nxf3hkx85mpa3mpd7lgnrtlxs5lrlmtsmkhqzfvm7lhazqr7qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgayf3sa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszs34ahrjfx6qkgpd0w5x569m9vf9uxrvljmk4z27l77xmz2tsqys79uy57'>nevent1q…uy57</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Avenza Maps app on IOS is nice. Seems to have some coverage, although I did not check all available topo downloads in SK. 2026-08-13T19:07:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgfdxkjw7x079q9y25r8vef8vsf36g66xd6wkx6k53s9jegc37h9szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgyjt3gl Pleasantly temperate Thursday morning in the yard. A curious juvenile Western Bluebird was perched in one of the fig trees.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/089/018/562/259/766/original/c6a6c46a0dbfe390.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-13T16:01:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw8d0w6qsvs2znrh7yq6emy4h0plhqr8gyc6a3hylcnk4yv0q47mczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgczreed <a href="https://ebird.org/news/threat-of-ai-to-archives">https://ebird.org/news/threat-of-ai-to-archives</a> 2026-08-08T04:15:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswzappre04lkhhct8dqmvldw0c34ecgpw34j48dfsnhvkmlzmd4cqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgva0z0e Warm Wednesday in the middle of a week with daily highs above 100 F. A Bewick&#39;s Wren and an Anna&#39;s Hummingbird were out and about in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/044/505/088/336/471/original/aec5e69eb55e006e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/044/506/173/510/010/original/1b4883867958b701.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-05T19:21:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswhn7qf7lqcfxyqggsygnh2fefm9h34gjkg6ec4ndzjwfc9dw0dwczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgnvzkkt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqs5t9ksake3gp4jrgrxky7a0r5kz8er47vyz5tlsyh22revgwqxsgdd7jv'>nevent1q…d7jv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“The Crackpot Quail” ? 2026-08-01T16:40:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgppzyynfqm8gh8fhrx8l7v27m4x6jxvwa265gzjvftth4rumy5gqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgxnm4hj Early Saturday morning walk at the local suburban park. A family of California Quail were foraging in berry vines and a healthy crop of Starthistle.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/991/734/019/125/original/01e973119d4c8b9c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/992/783/931/145/original/bb5ff6145b935e2b.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/993/787/649/827/original/5c5c37ae01dcaa2e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/994/711/402/825/original/0eeb2827c5d688f8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-01T15:42:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw96vte5p7vwcuwwjj9v9xsvfjjl0h5kk67ygt7yjh3llj9zn6rgczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg2s6lj4 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>4/4 Acorn Woodpecker hunting for bugs.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/260/354/681/046/original/94d7a171582c2e51.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:09:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsppa0432e72eanc3gqfn40pvc39squg8ql9xhne2uxd0fj8s9lpdqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqrs275 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>3/4 House Finch getting water from a bucket.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/254/946/167/925/original/e89c46dfcc2e1f92.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:07:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg77et7ex7xx4yj9a0gdzn4spt8h59wd37s30wgns4cvxf3kyc5lqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqusp52 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>2/4 Anna&#39;s Hummingbird at California Fushia.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/248/003/940/238/original/0a0645cf8c5493f0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:05:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspxfxlg0znudgcdcdvg7476jdhulzjhavf974nq4pllpct2xzmemszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgum2vv4 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>1/4 California Scrub-Jay bathing.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/231/561/773/168/original/d920b7048cf9fbde.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:04:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9dv34nhd8vz82cc2mszjsmdm5aynem24j6dngdd6ka3m74a5ju7qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgv6rjv9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsth45k2svmhqvj0f569q3ffak724lftgtnq8c3mrgk7908w86fvwqz5w6my'>nevent1q…w6my</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>excellent! 2026-07-30T00:41:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs93fnes36xlawwla23y2czkw2tk9f8ezsuxraruad5hgdqteuq9xqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgusd9w9 Warm Monday morning walk along a riparian restoration habitat near the Sacramento River. A juvenile Black-chinned Hummingbird was having words with a Praying Mantis atop a young tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #insects<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/993/903/245/728/401/original/12b9d97dd359a3f6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-27T20:51:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2jd8hxusqzzxts9zn9tvzrsh7q45plqe7ygthgrs0vmf7hfr3wlgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg9d7phd Warm Thursday morning, one of the young neighborhood Ash-Throated Flycatchers was busy whistling in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/930/487/340/284/667/original/6738acc55550035c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-16T16:03:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs09e5qrzyz9xvnv2nszavj7zqngq7xmyad5c8xnqqwa85fwhzcu4szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjghh0d9t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfmrk0vcezp5lu55xftj5tkmvf47xf26kwxk6a7vg6vsytykylrtgv4q9cp'>nevent1q…q9cp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! Not being a butterfly expert, I had to look up Anise Swallowtail. Very similar to the Western Tiger Swallowtail it seems. Here is a top view, I think it points to Wester Tiger.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/746/701/251/999/original/d6ae260fe609d813.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-10T00:04:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqa9z5v8pq9p8fwz95jpscrqm2v4jzlh50je6ntx59z6plhjd8c4gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgvwm88x Warm Thursday, explored a riparian restoration project down by the Sacramento River this morning. A Western Tiger Swallowtail on I believe a Button-willow bloom and a Lazuli Bunting hiding in a small tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #birding #Bloomscrolling #Butterfly #Butterflies<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/091/594/550/556/original/7f50501bedd87684.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/092/884/344/697/original/905afa26a4fd181e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-09T21:23:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdc3a658desymntzfk89uxa5wja4y3pj9ruph3z9s7uqlu0962esgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgfde2a0 Cool mid-60&#39;s F Tuesday morning in the yard, going up to the mid-90&#39;s F this afternoon. The Swamp Mallow Hibiscus is blooming in the pond.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #Flowers<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/879/773/963/912/383/original/abcbf5820673c3ca.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T17:07:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8a5hefz52q4vcfj79pgxjhpvdmhxjwx05wgmh5p9e4eaeesdpslszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg5c22a4 Breezy and warm Tuesday morning in the yard. A worn Buckeye was working a Dandelion flower amidst Gray Pine needles.<br/><br/>#Butterfly #Insects #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/840/605/062/206/061/original/62048a18f8e7a4d4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-30T19:08:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrn4lwzpa8mtgepeqr02qyz3jfqh07kyd7dmqed2yqpqfrxtatveqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgxpfvy9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgf75rlcdpe7fyv0qx82sj35ru69mtw4e3l3gx3tg0lmz26mux6dcmwjp0j'>nevent1q…jp0j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great shot! 2026-06-27T01:58:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2rqaqy64memedkpxs52q69wpj2cwt5r89k4jp2xfupuqwe9r3dxqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg7u45w3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs88gjsh9p37cht09y9h4msvwmvkf056ewses7d6jswh2a3gx42qkswzslvp'>nevent1q…slvp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you, from a birder not a botanist! The plantago is definetly co-existing in the lawn/grass. 2026-06-24T18:56:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp55snnl9u22mr3e8rm688fqmw7h0zvmtwse04x5csnt385c7jqkszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg0d7hgt Busy in the yard this warm Wednesday morning.<br/><br/>California Quail in the mulch<br/>House Finch on the roof<br/>Honey Bee in the grass<br/>Bumble Bee in the Bee Balm<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Bloomscrolling #Bee<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/412/165/895/063/original/d054224a2a63d948.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/414/071/227/761/original/645096870a11230e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/418/851/066/791/original/5d6fd16a697b497d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/420/144/464/210/original/2e1f975c783416f9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-24T18:15:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstlq08796mgl7mzleugfnsmaculh4zyuw5283jfue0nzfpc8wff4gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgpwdrs3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyzelqjk827txqxpg3jrq52mh9a333chamk5lhxdy55enk8cml5ugyeepjz'>nevent1q…epjz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you! 2026-06-19T23:57:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvgkyqu3xygd7fyx54f8rwdnv79gj75h5tt5cwtqdt6emjrhppw9szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgp0tfj3 Cloudy Friday with occasional thunderstorms, a brief relief from triple-digit heat. In the yard what I believe is Bee Balm is blooming with a Bumble Bee (Yellow-faced?) enjoying.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #Bumblebee<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/779/294/337/248/047/original/0ebeb28f29f1d84e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-19T23:14:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyv7vprp30d0rx427hrpzmmslr78dxy3xylvtgqc3k8297sr2afsczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg4mnhml Warm Sunday morning, Lilies are blooming in the pond.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #plants<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/670/358/655/719/337/original/e04f594e45e21c97.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-31T17:29:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx8rfw3rvfs7q5vt9k36dkh377ctfswdexgxcfz5u709g88vt6vnqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgh97kfz Nice sunny Saturday morning after a few days of rain. An Anna&#39;s Hummingbird was working the blooming French Lavendar.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/665/258/753/137/214/original/cccb610c6d8dd3f9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-30T19:52:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0ngvn88da7j52f3h6thctmn08dly5mrapnwyam5adzgstlhn6dtszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgzt44h0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8c44en6xxh4qp4c8flwggw9frp3myam6kcgxmnrem202m42023fs8mw6ku'>nevent1q…w6ku</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great bird and great photo! 2026-05-25T20:36:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsva059mj07v49gwlsgzsej8fte5ph6nh3yzg6a64m3avu0jzglgmczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjglfx9sr Warm Friday morning along the Sacramento River. Western Tiger Swallowtail was working the Himalayan Blackberries.<br/><br/>#Insects #Butterflies<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/621/342/547/235/803/original/77c1d7c0caa46f3c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-23T01:44:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv2d8yx5s956jxq352uxdv7nyekpv8n97q84sezz2u7y0em5y8g8gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgayhzpt Warm Monday afternoon birding walk along Clear Creek. Ran into a Gray Fox out scouting around.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/598/243/177/017/076/original/1b54e5aee38820ed.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-18T23:52:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdfzm2dh8yyqz5cradky6gu04df9uxnqcwcqz7s3ry4s3046m576gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgeqlrqk And one last photograph from this Wednesday morning&#39;s walk along the Sacramento River. What I believe is a female Widow Skimmer.<br/><br/>#Insects #dragonflies<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/569/292/092/498/825/original/d576126c34b48dd7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-13T21:06:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxlhp88t99fl2rrrqr2cy5yauput5l7s9ql5nm3r8jde9efrak2hszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg5yzewv Also, today (Wednesday) along the Sacramento River, a cooperative Ash-throated Flycatcher.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/569/278/876/126/505/original/ef74dff95f8b36a7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-13T21:02:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsffqwpl9v0zt6t0pmud8jxyxv3n76ndehc4lv4xphzzmv24j2sx5szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgjpvhh5 Warm Wednesday morning walk along the Sacramento River. Lots of calling Lazuli Buntings out.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/569/067/973/824/614/original/4dd1357bfceabff3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-13T20:10:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0eya9lhsxjz33fhqte9tlteew273awh0zp873mny26p4vxqdwjcczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjghqtzc0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgutrqutqffxfhvryvwfezh8nus3fn8ae74luuphgpxmve7qc3jacus6jt6'>nevent1q…6jt6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice bird, nice photo! 2026-05-12T00:53:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz45696ynl0y9w4sgsspg8sqyj3tau8n7gz4uv44auwt82pznjyjqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgsmj8rf Warm Monday, able to get a glimpse of a Yellow-breasted Chat during a short hike along Clear Creek.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/558/087/052/043/331/original/94314893dacdb47d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-11T21:39:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszqt5adsjj8wfppucm0vn9hcluvpdel2pylg0a4tgngcfg8d3g7lqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgt6cc0v Warm Saturday in the Valley, mid 90&#39;s, birded up near Burney Mountain where it was 10-15 degrees cooler. A Western Tanager was poking around near a spring.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/546/975/081/131/623/original/189a856b6cf89a5c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-09T22:32:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvpzmy2d5ylr5kwkaluhf2w2vfjllhzq66ksjmhkf08w5smvj7nkszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgzult74 This Wednesday afternoon in the yard a curious Ash-throated Flycatcher. <br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/530/854/972/019/316/original/0c23b9fbe60504d0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-07T02:14:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszkkm57ctkqec2vj96fu6l9t4f5tztsx2s0t3wvqrwpf0f835aw4szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgltf6px Cloudy Wednesday morning developed into a nice warm afternoon. A California Poppy is competing with Shasta Daisys, Yarrow and Coreopsis in the yard.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #Flowers<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/529/894/150/197/405/original/a3eb4a354e88153e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-06T22:07:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8q38r6hww09r3235zl23hz6lvazww8p0x8wadqmhqn4ezt8a8nsgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgx2mwte Cloudy and coolish Monday morning walk along the Sacramento River. Bullock&#39;s Orioles were plentiful and nosily scolding each other. <br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/517/698/387/626/821/original/fd8bd7081ef12d55.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-04T18:26:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsymncsded2x88c3z6yffh98hdmgtucu00gad6uyxyhn9clhmang3szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg0y7yft Nice temperate first Saturday of May. A few miscellaneous bird photographs from this morning in the yard.<br/><br/>-A female Bullock&#39;s Oriole with some nesting material, perhaps horsehair from the neighbor&#39;s yard.<br/><br/>-A Black-chinned Hummingbird, tough angled shot to get some of the purple color in the collar.<br/><br/>-A male Western Bluebird watching over its yard around the nest box.<br/><br/>-A young Bewick&#39;s Wren chattering and searching for bugs in the bark.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/683/958/060/697/original/421461549b17a782.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/684/962/819/716/original/46b88b31dd86ef03.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/685/896/130/012/original/c352ca034aa93595.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/686/747/945/920/original/2d533935e1fa4c80.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-02T19:50:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9jpft60ej6x7w7yh29xruwr0rpnxar3rvt5fwm3va27rh4ccveeczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg69spc6 Sunny Tuesday afternoon, a Calliope Hummingbird is visiting the feeder in the yard on its annual Spring migration to higher elevations today.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/484/489/260/930/680/original/b2ad9fe9721365b1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-28T21:40:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdguyqmrgvrd2npmtxr8qlv4m6njuzcykagnsx0ndtu8tp7jemagqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgrv3an5 Also on this nice Monday afternoon, a Western Bluebird is bringing material to the nest box in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/478/836/448/527/455/original/3e4c67f0a223c453.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-27T21:42:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy07n29h04rsnxhu7h2a8nly4qlcfkc0rdz7q22rtwsneu2c0ahxqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjge44x5j Enjoyable partly cloudy Monday afternoon. An Ash-throated Flycatcher is scoping out the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/478/825/798/756/236/original/744de0cc33675b58.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-27T21:39:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqzv8n75slsm8l4mju7eyc2vyg55zmn3yhrprwx7ayz3scrpzy3yczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgn8vq0p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qe5mmt7dfe42sh5tlwslkw95zz8nw5sgq9dlu3ae6wxzsp2ykusdyg343'>nevent1q…g343</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same here, I know some Anna’s are nesting and there are many wild nectar options right now. 2026-04-25T03:39:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsph6rp2ha7zhdg4mdvyx3wfgukdak9g4jjhwsu8n75wdvq5ch5ukqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjghdflw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhfa07z2gs2jzyqdx0568kwrr396hf08ts5w83ttjt04rkwr3pegung2rv'>nevent1q…g2rv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great Shot! 2026-04-23T20:48:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8nn4qlfqzym3ck372yf9w5f36nlh6wdcz5aaxh5tpnhskkc4wgaqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgkk7d43 Also on this nice partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, a Rufous Hummingbird was patrolling the nectar feeders in the front yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/451/023/668/790/359/original/bb39a36cfe87d517.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-22T23:50:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqzcvyupqznth7tjruhuvtncyda7a60ldvazxdynspcadef9zx5lszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjglwq5c7 Beautiful partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, a Wilson&#39;s Warbler was moving through the older Manzanita thicket in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/451/012/957/234/091/original/c038ccf3bf8e28bd.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-22T23:46:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxmddkxf82h3kvnhaecw32skr76krtx4w9e4ydry44yx7yzqs8hcszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgn2uqnk Tuesday afternoon and the rain has tapered off. Black-headed Grosbeaks have arrived in the yard.<br/><br/>#birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/444/757/676/004/826/original/af5f4ea958a3aa75.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-21T21:15:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ml4anmcu3jeppxfphfnf2rpk6hcklazqa0x6lu0yr7kjhqj8arqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgyg2l9j Warm Sunday afternoon with the clouds moving in. A male California Quail scurrying around in the tall grass in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/434/120/024/319/417/original/58cb4735c5596552.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-20T00:10:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw58z2xzxktk6pklf8r068al3xmlprsxs33w36z67hwul0pcmj5mczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgzjlp04 Cloudy Monday morning along the Sacramento River. A female Red-winged Blackbird was carrying nest material into the cattails.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/399/651/495/716/071/original/41bb0f19a4e5ae52.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-13T22:05:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs09plgy7rvq3rwxg5439lyajcxqydfk7tqfrv6e953sz4h9ptfyxgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgkg59v2 Also, on this temperate Wednesday morning in the yard, an Oak Titmouse brings food to its mate in the nest box.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/370/620/278/594/333/original/70da649909e8d204.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-08T19:01:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9saqncg8rjnm4w9njfljml65p6eh2563xmq43ucfht8zs0m4cy2czypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgs7wt03 Clear, calm and mild Wednesday morning. A couple of birds in the yard: An American Goldfinch and a Western Bluebird.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/370/168/803/870/530/original/2a18421e21460a82.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/370/188/155/552/512/original/393cd08debf53458.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-08T17:16:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsttac5pfjggrued2j7n8xxrdkc3l6mu3r3pjhaud5dkx53we5kxeqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgss8t9q A mild Tuesday morning with wispy high clouds. A California Scrub-Jay was in the yard un-caching a buried acorn.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/365/102/223/043/199/original/d16a46a8bf042052.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-07T19:37:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstth0gvllsjf08u43wvtg68s3fagrzapkle0pqzshjrwpp4c4dy8czypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgfrzj6k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqrajr7xfcl74jyyzwpc0vl74ar0m8uh2pwr440lzzmaaa2yyfqyqj2w375'>nevent1q…w375</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Finches eating Flamingos, oh my! 2026-04-05T19:07:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr4yh85nt707c0ms8n749vv0d0u9989v0jxvt9csmgkfvxet8kanqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgwsnlcc A windy and warm Friday, an Anna&#39;s Hummingbird was playing in the sprinkler in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/342/965/711/050/644/original/f83fc95993e5ec82.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-03T21:48:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9esh6a7uv2vqx09aaf38gt0mnrhxte0qcwxh4svn8lfq0jxpacngzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjggskcef Clear Thursday morning walk along the Sacramento River after two days of light drizzle. The Bullock&#39;s Orioles have arrived.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/337/109/922/500/804/original/2108293539daf7a1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-02T21:00:43Z