San Diego shorebird diversity

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After completing my home inspection report this morning, I went out to the shoreline to see what birds were waking up with the dawn. Following is what I found.

California gulls fighting for food

Brown pelican off to chase the fishing boats

Gull diving for breakfast

Geese waiting for SeaWorld to open

Great egret fishing for breakfast

Great blue heron scouring the docks for leftover fish

Black-crowned night heron wondering where the night’s going

Close-up of the black-crowned night heron

Juvenile black-crowned night heron practicing flying
(one of the parents is in the two pictures above)

Red-shouldered hawk (?) on a light pole

Osprey watching over his territory

Nesting osprey (young in nest at far right)

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jazfagan April 18, 2012 at 9:33 am

I am so luving this. I am having this “bird” thing lately and this is very fitting…Thank you for sharing….peace Jaz

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1. Russel Ray Photos Post authorApril 18, 2012 at 9:55 am
  
  I did a lot of birdwatching in high school and college, but that was 40 years ago. I just started again a couple of months ago, and I really enjoy it.
  
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  1. jazfagan April 18, 2012 at 10:37 am
    
    Very cool my friend
    
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avian101 April 18, 2012 at 10:31 am

Great set of pictures Russ! 🙂

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1. Russel Ray Photos Post authorApril 18, 2012 at 10:37 am
  
  Thanks. That means a lot coming specifically from you. By the way, did I identify the red-shouldered hawk correctly?
  
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  1. avian101 April 18, 2012 at 10:40 am
    
    Yes my friend! You’re usually correct! 😉
    
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    1. Russel Ray Photos Post authorApril 18, 2012 at 10:58 am
      
      Thanks! Sometimes it takes a little work on my part. lol
      
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wannabephotographer87 April 18, 2012 at 10:42 am

Ooo I love the hawks, their coloring is so pretty. Good focused shots 🙂

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victoriaaphotography April 18, 2012 at 3:03 pm

Great series of bird images. I especially like the Great Blue Heron

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1. Russel Ray Photos Post authorApril 18, 2012 at 3:58 pm
  
  I think the Great Blue Herons are my favorite wild birds here because they are quite common and so much fun to watch. And, of course, they will actually let you watch you; they don’t really frighten easily.
  
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jmgoyder April 18, 2012 at 5:56 pm

Incredible photos and the close-ups – wow!

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1. Russel Ray Photos Post authorApril 18, 2012 at 6:04 pm
  
  Thanks! The black-crowned night herons over at some of the boat docks seem to be almost tame. You can get to within a couple of feet of most of them, and then is one that will let you touch its feet.
  
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Todd Materazzi Photography April 19, 2012 at 4:42 am

Many Osprey and Great Blue’s over here. I love all of them. Amazing how comfortable they get to humans and the camera.

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mjspringett April 19, 2012 at 6:12 am

Love the head shot of night heron, great work and a great walk, thanks MJ

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antiquityandadventures April 19, 2012 at 1:11 pm

fantastic photo’s 🙂

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