Went out paddling on Bear Creek Reservoir early this morning. Wanted to beat the wind. Saw a Cinammon Teal, Great Blue Heron and some turtles in one of the shallow bays. Came off the water about 10AM as it was starting get a bit choppy. Decided to do a little birding at Muskrat Meadows. Immediately saw a Cedar Waxwing, but didn't get a shot. A Western Wood-Peewee. Actually heard it before I saw it. There was a pair working the bugs over the creek.
Down in the creek on some floatsom was, I think a Song Sparrow. Not sure on that one.
Tons of Wrens, as usual. Just singing all over the place. Small, but not very shy so getting close is usually not difficult. Fast, though
Then, a flash of blue in the trees. A bit backlit. At first I thought it was perhaps an Indigo Bunting. Nope, a Blue Grosbeak! My first! Been looking for one. What a beautiful bird. I stayed with him a long time and got a few shots, but never the perfect one I was holding out for.
A couple of Blug-gray Gnatcatchers came flitting by. Got a grab shot of one. They sure were not doing their jobs, though - the gnats were pretty vicisous.
Heard the song of a Black-headed Grosbeak and Bullocks Orioles chattering. The Black-headed came over for a couple of shots, but the Orioles stayed off in the woods.
Was very exciting seeing the Blue Grosbeak.
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