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Little birds, pretty birds, ugly birds, big birds, not-birds, and really big birds

A selection of birds from the past couple of months, some from Balboa Park, some from the Zoo, some from Mission Bay Park, some from Little Italy.

Hummingbird in storm clouds at Balboa Park

Mallard at Balboa Park

Not-bird (Bird of Paradise flower)

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (next two pictures) at the San Diego Zoo

Mallard ducklings (next two pictures) at the San Diego Zoo

Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove at the San Diego Zoo

Flamingo at the San Diego Zoo

Flamingo mommy and egg at the San Diego Zoo

Always someone who has to stand out from the crowd
San Diego Zoo

Mandarin Duck at the San Diego Zoo

California Condor at the San Diego Zoo

Secretary Bird at the San Diego Zoo

Steller’s Sea Eagle at the San Diego Zoo

Great White Pelican at the San Diego Zoo

Great Blue Heron visiting the San Diego Zoo

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Chollas Lake Park

Unknown bird at Mission Bay Park

Flash video of the unknown bird fishing at Mission Bay Park

Black-crowned Night Heron at Mission Bay Park

Surprise
Rose Garden at Balboa Park

Really big bird flying over Little Italy

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Today’s walk at Chollas Lake Park

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Today I took some bread and the other half and went for a walk at Chollas Lake Park, an extremely nice park that I discovered last November 11. Some pictures of the park wildlife for your enjoyment.

Canada goose lost in San Diego:

This goose had wings that look like they were broken, facing outward:

Some of the friendlier geese were nibbling at my hand even though I had given all my bread to the squirrels.

This little Muscovy Duck was chasing all the little children. I’m not sure who was having more fun, the duck or the children.

There was a guy and gal throwing bread in the air and watching the gulls swoop in to catch it. I got a great video which I’ll post tomorrow with my South Bay Power Plant implosion video.

I saw more American Coots per square inch of water than I’d ever seen before. Reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. There are two mallards in the picture, too, a male and a female. Can you find them?

Remember those squirrels I mentioned? Friendliest and cutest little fellas in all the world.

I found one goose that had clawed feet, something I’ve never seen before. After finding this bird, suddenly I was looking at the feet of all the geese and ducks. (Hmmm. Foot fetish?) This was the only bird with clawed, webbed feet.