Thanks, topcat. I have enjoyed many of your posts. Have a great weekend. jak

Very kind, Bubalola, and much appreciated. I haven’t been to the East coast rsince around 2011. Hope you are able to enjoy the Autumn. Take care. jak

Rockdog, I appreciate the kind words and would enjoy getting up your way to see and photograph life further North. Have a great week and treat yourself kindly. jak

I’m lucky to get to see so many species and nice scenes. Thank you for the kind words. Have a great week. jak

Thank you Raymondh. Hope you have a great week.

Thank you very much, Earnest. So nice to hear from you. I hope Autumn is treating you well. jak

Thank you, Dennis. I imagine Eastern Idaho is beautiful right now. Enjoy the beauty. jak

Thank you for the kind gestures, Manglesphoto. Very kind and much appreciated. jak

Thanks, jd. Yes, the Ruddy Turnstone is one of my favorites. I see small numbers in several locations nearby in Sprint and Fall. They are very flashy. Thanks again and have a happy Halloween and a great week. jak

Very kind kpmac. Much appreciated. I’ve been working with some new settings and think they are working for what I do. Have a great week. jak

Thank you, CPO. Have a great week. jak

Thank you, NMGal. Much appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoyed them. jak

Very kind words. Glad you liked them. Have a good week. jak

Thanks, Curmudgeon. Hope you are having a great Fall. Happy Halloween. jak

I haven't posted for quite a while, mostly because I've been out in the field so frequently and it's been difficult to keep up with capturing, culling, and processing my shots. I finally caught up yesterday and thought I'd take a few minutes to share a few favorite photos with you all.

Summer is over and migrants are returning to Southern California. Although we have some species that stay in or migrate to our area for the Summer, it is our "slow season." Most ducks and many shorebirds and songbirds leave the area for cooler climes. These migrants return and remain from October to April, making the coming months a wonderful time to see and photograph a great variety of birds. Hope you enjoy.

Allen's Hummingbird at Huntington Beach Urban Forest

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Red-breasted Sapsucker...definitely a migrant.

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet...looks like the Hutton's Vireo, below.

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Hutton's Vireo...compare me with the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, above. We were in the same tree.

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Orange-crowned Warbler...my crown is NOT black...probably just dirty. I am found in SoCal year round. I'm not a migrant.

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Snowy Egret...photo taken at Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve.

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Turkey Vulture enjoying the early morning sun.

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Green-winged Teal...migrates away during the summer. Just returning to Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve.

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Ruddy Turnstone...beautiful shorebird.

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American White Pelicans forage cooperatively, often dipping and swallowing in sync as they capture small fish in their pouches.

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