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Good luck on top of good luck.....
Hi all, I deserve credit for driving up the coast this morning to San Simeon Creek mouth. The rest was luck. And there was a lot of it. Luck number one, the fog that was thick in Cambria was lifting a
Hi all, I deserve credit for driving up the coast this morning to San Simeon Creek mouth. The rest was luck. And there was a lot of it. Luck number one, the fog that was thick in Cambria was lifting a
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A fine look at the Scarlet Tanager
Hi all, Went to Cuesta Park today looking for the SCARLET TANAGER. Arrived to find people looking into the sun at the correct tree. I worked my way up to the freeway and laterally to much better light
Hi all, Went to Cuesta Park today looking for the SCARLET TANAGER. Arrived to find people looking into the sun at the correct tree. I worked my way up to the freeway and laterally to much better light
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David L. Keeling
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The odd couple (really!)
Hi all, Friday at Pismo Creek mouth, while enjoying the Reddish Egret, and Osprey flew in and stood seemingly shyly and in want of privacy for a little late afternoon bathing. Over a period of a few m
Hi all, Friday at Pismo Creek mouth, while enjoying the Reddish Egret, and Osprey flew in and stood seemingly shyly and in want of privacy for a little late afternoon bathing. Over a period of a few m
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David L. Keeling
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The Sandspit Golden-plover follow-up
Hi all, Well at least three reliable sources have the Golden-plover pair identified as PACIFIC. Today on my FLICKR sight I posted 3 sets of images. First, 5 looks at the handsome plovers, including my
Hi all, Well at least three reliable sources have the Golden-plover pair identified as PACIFIC. Today on my FLICKR sight I posted 3 sets of images. First, 5 looks at the handsome plovers, including my
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David L. Keeling
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Another Sandspit Sweep and Golden-plover sighting
Hi all, Inspired by Kevin Zimmer's report, I hiked the length of the sandspit today. My count of RUDDY TURNSTONES was three, all completely in winter plumage. I saw one RED KNOT with a group of black-
Hi all, Inspired by Kevin Zimmer's report, I hiked the length of the sandspit today. My count of RUDDY TURNSTONES was three, all completely in winter plumage. I saw one RED KNOT with a group of black-
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David L. Keeling
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Streak-backed Amazing Luck
Hi all, I know there are more important things happening today, but... Today was my extremely lucky day. I had excellent looks at the STREAK-BACKED ORIOLE today, at 8:50AM, (with no other birder in si
Hi all, I know there are more important things happening today, but... Today was my extremely lucky day. I had excellent looks at the STREAK-BACKED ORIOLE today, at 8:50AM, (with no other birder in si
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David L. Keeling
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Zone-tailed Hawk
Hi all, I was part of the happy crowd at the Morro Bay State Park marina this morning enjoying the Zone-tailed Hawk. I've posted two pictures. I'm sure more will add theirs! Dave Keeling Morro Bay P.S
Hi all, I was part of the happy crowd at the Morro Bay State Park marina this morning enjoying the Zone-tailed Hawk. I've posted two pictures. I'm sure more will add theirs! Dave Keeling Morro Bay P.S
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David L. Keeling
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Estero Bluffs homecoming
Hi all, A female HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen on Friday at Estero Bluffs, just offshore, straight down from the Fig Tree pullout. She was sitting on the favorite rock in the favorite spot of last year's vi
Hi all, A female HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen on Friday at Estero Bluffs, just offshore, straight down from the Fig Tree pullout. She was sitting on the favorite rock in the favorite spot of last year's vi
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David L. Keeling
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Please Barrow with me
Greetings all, A three-part message about the goldeneye I saw and photographed on Nov 04 in the Pismo Creek mouth lagoon and misidentified as a Common Goldeneye. Since it now seems more important, I h
Greetings all, A three-part message about the goldeneye I saw and photographed on Nov 04 in the Pismo Creek mouth lagoon and misidentified as a Common Goldeneye. Since it now seems more important, I h
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David L. Keeling
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A message from the Black-throated Sparrow
Hi all, First, thank you to many of you who have visited me in Montana de Oro, even if your target bird has been the uncooperative Strek-backed Oriole. However, I've been a little embarrassed that whi
Hi all, First, thank you to many of you who have visited me in Montana de Oro, even if your target bird has been the uncooperative Strek-backed Oriole. However, I've been a little embarrassed that whi
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David L. Keeling
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The Little Gull
Hi all, I posted two ID photos of the Little Gull on my Flickr site. Others will soon post much better ones, I'll bet. Dave Keeling Morro Bay https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_morro_bay_keeling/
Hi all, I posted two ID photos of the Little Gull on my Flickr site. Others will soon post much better ones, I'll bet. Dave Keeling Morro Bay https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_morro_bay_keeling/
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David L. Keeling
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The Vermilion Flycatcher at Del Mar Park
Hi all, This morning at Del Mar Park, there were multiple treats. First, at about 9AM there was a termite hatch, centered around the children's play area, the newborns arising primarily out of the woo
Hi all, This morning at Del Mar Park, there were multiple treats. First, at about 9AM there was a termite hatch, centered around the children's play area, the newborns arising primarily out of the woo
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David L. Keeling
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Palm Warbler and a few more
Hi all, Yesterday, before slogging out to view the much-reported Common Ringed Plover, I had nice views of a PALM WARBLER in good light at Lila Keiser Park in Morro Bay. It was on the ground, right wh
Hi all, Yesterday, before slogging out to view the much-reported Common Ringed Plover, I had nice views of a PALM WARBLER in good light at Lila Keiser Park in Morro Bay. It was on the ground, right wh
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David L. Keeling
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Estero bluffs
Hi all, I've now made four trips in the last week to Estero Bluffs, ranging up and down the bluffs mainly starting at the Fig Tree entry. WANDERING TATTLERS have been regularly seen. Yesterday Elena a
Hi all, I've now made four trips in the last week to Estero Bluffs, ranging up and down the bluffs mainly starting at the Fig Tree entry. WANDERING TATTLERS have been regularly seen. Yesterday Elena a
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David L. Keeling
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Three beauties, one beast, and a little humor
Hi all, While trying to maintain social distancing on a walk around the Cloisters pond, Elena spotted a BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER. I had my camera and we went a few rounds. A few day earlier at Del
Hi all, While trying to maintain social distancing on a walk around the Cloisters pond, Elena spotted a BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER. I had my camera and we went a few rounds. A few day earlier at Del
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David L. Keeling
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Horned Grebe in breeding plumage
Hi all, Yesterday, (and today along with Pat and Ann Vaughan and Marlin Harms) I saw a beautiful Horned Grebe in full breeding plumage. It was in the Morro Bay State Park Marina. For awhile, before 8A
Hi all, Yesterday, (and today along with Pat and Ann Vaughan and Marlin Harms) I saw a beautiful Horned Grebe in full breeding plumage. It was in the Morro Bay State Park Marina. For awhile, before 8A
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David L. Keeling
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Emperor Goose and Long-tailed Duck
Good morning all, Yesterday I decided to try my luck and drove up the coast to the motel past the elephant seal viewing and located one continuing EMPEROR GOOSE. I had it all to myself for a half hour
Good morning all, Yesterday I decided to try my luck and drove up the coast to the motel past the elephant seal viewing and located one continuing EMPEROR GOOSE. I had it all to myself for a half hour
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David L. Keeling
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Oso Flaco
Hi all, Elena and I went to Osos Flaco on Tuesday morning. The first highlight was an AMERICAN BITTERN who posed reed-side, in beautiful morning light, for an extended period. Breathtaking. Others may
Hi all, Elena and I went to Osos Flaco on Tuesday morning. The first highlight was an AMERICAN BITTERN who posed reed-side, in beautiful morning light, for an extended period. Breathtaking. Others may
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David L. Keeling
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ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
Hi all, Today, Elena and I saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK at Harmony Headlands about 3-4PM. It looked slightly more like the juvenile than the adult female depicted in Sibley, and it definitely acted more li
Hi all, Today, Elena and I saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK at Harmony Headlands about 3-4PM. It looked slightly more like the juvenile than the adult female depicted in Sibley, and it definitely acted more li
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David L. Keeling
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TROPICAL KINGBIRD quiz
Hi all, Yesterday, the previously reported TROPICAL KINGBIRD entertained me at Laguna Lake. It utilized its normal perches, near the end of the road and the beginning of the paved trail. Over the cour
Hi all, Yesterday, the previously reported TROPICAL KINGBIRD entertained me at Laguna Lake. It utilized its normal perches, near the end of the road and the beginning of the paved trail. Over the cour
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David L. Keeling
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