The weather is cooling and rain is in the forecast, as our long dry summer is finally letting go.
Cackling Geese have arrived by the thousands in recent days. This Ridgeway’s Cackling Goose is sporting a black chin stripe and a white collar.
An American Pipit, blending in with the dry cracked lake bed at Fernhill Wetlands
Two California Gulls harassing a Bald Eagle. It is probably much safer being behind the eagle than in front.
Closer to home, this Purple Finch visited the feeder. If you look closely you can see her tongue positioning the sunflower seed.
Mimi, one of my neighbor cats, is enjoying the birdbath and keeping those pesky hummingbirds out of my garden. I have two words for you, Mimi; Urban Coyotes.
Ethical Birder 
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