A Tremendous Weekend

I'm relatively tired right now, but wanted to take the time to document my tre-MEN-dous (as Jim Rome would say) backyard birding weekend (10/20-10/21).  It was easily the best I've had since... uh... pretty much ever. Female and/or ... (read more)

They're Back...

With the cold and rain that October brings, some old familiar faces have also made appearances lately.  In addition to the year-round visits of Western Scrub-Jays, the closely-related Steller's Jays have come down from the hilly pine forests to ... (read more)