Southwest

A few more from Sweetwater Wetlands.

Shovelers coming in for a landing.


A rodent...any thoughts?


Southwest's Song Sparrow

Sweetwater Wetlands

After the night in Madera Canyon I packed up before sunrise, heading off to Tucson, making a quick stop at Florida Wash to find the Crissal Thrasher that had been spotted the night before.


Though I was planning to spend the whole day in Tucson, I decided to just make a morning of it, spending a few hours at Sweetwater Wetlands before making the trek to Oakland later in the day.

Verdin were much more common at the wetlands than anywhere else I had visited, giving me great looks at these yellow-headed bushtit-types.








Cinnamon Teal are always lookers.


One of about 4,000 Northern Shovelers.


There were a good number of Sora calling from the cattails, and I was lucky enough to have this tame one walk along the trail next to me for a bit.




My first Orange-crowned Warbler of the year.




American Coot, look at those lobed toes!


First Black-and-white Warbler of the year


A somewhat out of place Solitary Sandpiper

Jamaica Pond

Through the scope at Jamaica Pond today:

Canvasback in the back, Redhead in the front.


Northern Shoveler