May 31, 2005
Spectacular Birds Of California
This weekend i went hiking in the Sierras. The weather was great and we were in a park that i had not ever been to before. i also saw a spectacular bird up close, but i wasn't quick enough with the camera and she flew away. The bird was
Cyanocitta stelleri, commonly known as
Stellar's Jay.
Living in urban environments, as i have for the last bunch of years, i don't get the chance to see that many non-boring birds. But up here in the Sacramento area, you really can't avoid seeing some really cool looking birds. In the last year i've seen wild turkeys, snowy egrets, yellow billed magpies and a great blue heron (which is always an awesome sight).
i have a strange ambition. Someday i would like to see in the wild the following birds: a tufted puffin, a magnificent frigate bird, a penguin, and a California condor. Condors are extremely rare, but shouldn't be hard to find. They only live in the L.A. area. If i ever get to see the other birds it will mean i have travelled to Newfoundland, the southern tip of South America and Baja California, three places i've never been.
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You've never been to Cabo??? Anyways, you should definitely add Troguns to your list as well! It's always entertaining to watch woodpeckers pounding holes in multi-mil Lakefront Tahoe estates too.
Posted by: d-rod at May 31, 2005 11:58 PM (GfvUF)
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Cyanocitta stelleri?
OK, now you are showing off.
Posted by: Jake at June 01, 2005 05:33 AM (r/5D/)
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You know, South America isn't the only place that has penguins.
(I'm talkin' about the zoo, kids, but if she wants to travel to Antarctica, I ain't stoppin' her.)
Posted by: Victor at June 01, 2005 05:47 AM (L3qPK)
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An island near Melborne, Australia is the home of the worlds smallest penguins (as well as Koalas). Tourist hordes gather every night at sunset to watch masses of them running across the beach to get to their nests in the hills. The whole scene is hilarious. Lots of other unusual birdies and parrots too - even regular old seagulls in Oz have different color eyes (red).
Posted by: d-rod at June 01, 2005 09:01 AM (4uYVH)
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Steller's Jay has darker underparts than the similarly crested Blue Jay.
underparts????
hhmmmmmmmmmmm, so that's what this is all about.
and she flew away
how'd ya no it was a she?
Posted by: louielouie at June 01, 2005 09:49 AM (i7mWl)
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Spelling s/b
Trogon on my first comment. I didn't know
some are found in Arizona. We snuck up by canoe on a tree full of them in the jungles of Tortaguerro.
Posted by: d-rod at June 01, 2005 10:21 AM (CSRmO)
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