Backyard Birds

Hummingbirds, scrub jays and a hodgepodge of birds visit me in my backyard every day. I especially love this time of year and I wake early every morning to watch the birds come to life as the sun rises.


Young birds are out learning territory and survival. Migrating birds, with the addition of all the butterflies that go beyond the boundaries of the estuary make Imperial Beach the perfect location for summer living. Living here means becoming part of the Tijuana River Sloughs and the wildlife that depends on it.

Full disclosure, the only thing I know about most birds is they are handsome and always captivate me. As an amateur photographer, I am finding out birds are very difficult to catch on film, along with surfers and insects.

Going on the WiLDCOAST bilingual trails, I am learning the specifics of the wild and plant life that balance this small portion of the planet. So, I gave myself a project. Photograph the birds coming through my back yard and identify them. Here are the results so far.

Let me know if I am correct, and educate me on ones that are not.

This year there is many scrub jays nesting nearby. Most of what I see appears to be young birds, still with some of thier down.

 

Families of hooded orioles are nesting in the neighborhood.

Every year I can depend on a flock of yellow headed parrots. They love the palm tree and make a tremendous amount of noise. Being able to see them flying around in the wild is special.

Pink lady butterflies out and laying eggs.

Hummingbirds live right here in our trees. I have narrowed this daily pair to Allen's Humingbirds.

First dragonfly of the year.

This breed is year round, six days a week and about 12 hours a day, except Sunday.

Photo credits/Albert Fulcher

 

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