2026-10-02T17:20:47Z https://njump.me Cyanocitta https://njump.me/npub1204ws7m8zpkqhtjlm0vgpk2w36nr96daxzz8ds7a7ltknvlpqyjqtffuq3 https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/283/507/137/456/673/original/1931d2db3cd8c520.jpeg https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/283/507/137/456/673/original/1931d2db3cd8c520.jpeg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvffq96cxtk8xhmyqrsnralxp3tn3dyak2pga9wgzqzfwt273ydxgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgd3qdez In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg78p62ax79g5p8rwznt68rfkj3hv0fkefa63yfeurry73yqlesgq702y2x'>nevent1q…2y2x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice! 2026-10-03T13:55:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxsxc626lcuygh0a48vhwdlkvmdpm9m0lhecqrcrhe7afasznv5ugzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgw9nvwx Warm Friday morning, a Hermit Thrush was foraging in the lawn.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/372/451/075/754/628/original/556a0c3c8a67d09c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-02T17:20:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8cnuknfpre9cp4ess2nl0r2yna2a4d9r7ant9nudakncg9uaw23szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqtpgcz Windy hot Wednesday morning, an American Goldfinch in the yard looking for water and seed.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/361/322/315/572/629/original/8909050191a9a395.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-30T18:10:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfr3y8gygwpx03wlfxmlsz7ywevhrpq0xdl0jspt5jazhhk3y27zqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjggp42un Nice cool Sunday morning, busy birds in the yard-<br/><br/>Hutton&#39;s Vireo<br/>Red-breasted Sapsucker<br/>Spotted Towhee<br/>Song Sparrow<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/497/612/851/192/original/1ac311ac20e3b5d7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/498/780/450/109/original/f631f62f3b2fc071.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/500/058/790/866/original/428acca8568a4f75.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/344/501/750/014/685/original/fd309bc93d301214.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-27T19:01:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw7rrw2m7rznyf247x6q79j0v5zs95e6gdu8aymmzuyk3knhf9rgszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg7dvkpj Nice sunrise this morning.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/338/176/921/529/638/original/0b9bede7e24dea3d.png"> <br/> 2026-09-26T16:03:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdp50fw2x0zuwtvvj39san3lggtf6ns8vsjg4cxuyfdlhdzuagrlgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg09mffx Overcast and mild Friday morning. More Fall arrivals in the yard. Dark-eyed Junco and Pine Siskin.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/332/603/043/109/657/original/eaf1b917230bb2ec.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/332/603/943/871/427/original/f5a525bc9a5ab9a5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-25T16:28:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp0lwwjmdn2grwna967hv8wk9qt0ezwtx22cr9wcg2qw7hqamm26qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgklt3d2 A quick hike along the Sacramento River this warm Thursday morning. A molting adult Rufous-crowned Sparrow was accommodating. <br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/328/168/348/215/385/original/8f9f852f1cb2aef8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-24T21:42:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxp4qa4mm3h59cl76ajtf6zdv6wca22upyppc7ctxxreu2wg7aldszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgavgq5c Warm first Wednesday of Autumn in the yard. A couple of arrivals: A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in an oak and a Golden-crowned Sparrow grazing in the lawn.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/321/406/291/330/457/original/298d5ec717d44259.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/321/407/474/767/306/original/8d229f37765fd47d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-23T17:02:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgf8vmdwgwpeg8jrp5w6j74864q7z98049qpj79jx66y3rtee4dnqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg6uvdvw Fall-ish Sunday morning in the yard. A White-breasted Nuthatch checking out the feeders.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/304/661/783/811/147/original/bc8c4a36c60de1f3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-20T18:00:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfs0y2rvucc6x5pu4xge36jyem7gw5xe2mxxsnh2y00h7tnt7r5fgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg7ugq6q Warm and breezy late summer Saturday morning in the yard. Migrant Sparrows arriving, and this late Pipevine Swallowtail was on the late Crepe Myrtle blooms.<br/><br/>#Butterflies #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/299/149/535/587/574/original/6bd5b34688df0ee5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-19T18:39:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrs0jqe7rxjsw6ve9m8ehaq8zjn3h7am8gxuhtanczlkmjwfjsrfczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgdv8df9 First of season White-crowned Sparrow in the yard this evening.<br/><br/>#birds #birding #birdcallout 2026-09-18T02:11:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrmcs4gh6gcnk6zke4setj9knx73nk9mvk5duu9fccyrplykajukgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg0ymxk5 Breezy Sunday morning in the yard. An Anna&#39;s Hummingbird is sipping on, and several ants are feeding on sap flowing down the trunk from the wells created by the Red-breasted Sapsucker in a Walnut tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Insects<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/265/091/262/909/701/original/85187a4d53f3b459.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-13T18:21:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8rugsgw06ek62xh6lkwrv7hljkt52c6uwzuftvf2ltt74pgzh50szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgpmwu76 Warm Saturday morning in the yard. Some busy birds about-<br/><br/> -Molting Anna&#39;s Hummingbird checking out the Rosemary<br/><br/> -Bushtit in an oak tree<br/><br/> -Wild Turkey patrolling the lawn<br/><br/> -Red-breasted Sapsucker in a Walnut tree<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/828/066/561/385/original/7cef82d86d96aa78.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/829/016/897/800/original/cfce2faee8eb0156.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/830/195/885/102/original/7362d89313beaec3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/259/831/400/376/914/original/a84b36edeee8880d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-12T20:05:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst0klp3ck8mpzha0nx3ln9em5yvzceqehhmrj0xqh6dle0d45sxyszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgaecmm3 Warm Tuesday morning in the yard. Some movement south is evident. Here a Western Warbling Vireo in the Redbud.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/236/563/159/729/207/original/45d99d5ad7826a97.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-08T17:25:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqste4anpxm5dnvc8ls36nwzncsdf0pya4nk6c39mhfxtrwgyawdhdczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgs20yc9 Mild Monday morning in the yard, starting to warm up again. An Anna&#39;s Hummingbird was working the California Fuschia.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/230/859/273/582/234/original/b764b695715392f1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-07T17:11:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0f2szrh5rauaq5294f3zehdsrsh68973mul62c0wt3a9xgpg3c3szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg6zc95t Mild Saturday in the yard, a California Scrub-Jay was slinking around in the Sycamore tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/221/619/713/826/062/original/ccb3488f122b8246.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-06T02:02:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswxujh9wzt4vnu47psksastqygatjlwl8yxerpf5z69en56nlva5gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgmqgw0t Another Photograph from yesterday&#39;s walk along the Sacramento River. A Red-tailed Hawk checking me out.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/219/733/868/497/161/original/ab03f9b4d37f597a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-05T18:02:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyp0kxlx2smlleq3sf2vyz09e4ae7v8jhlym9v034md94ax9jgkfszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgawcdgp Nice clear Friday morning after some light rains. Had a walk along the Sacramento River. Here a Northern Yellow Warbler with a meal.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/214/602/677/867/108/original/af9a318f6d9790bc.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-04T20:17:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz0fnw6vthr3qa5xuv0wct8v3qe0fzq7nldc9szpsdpeufcccnl0gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgkueefc Unusual and welcome raining second of September in the yard. A Western Sandpiper from yesterday&#39;s birding trip up in the mountains.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/203/099/471/038/364/original/c1e4bcfda467c92b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-02T19:32:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswqdz68m03q8hfulpf6vxy2hw26sf8e7v94rfxlmv873rmantzkdqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg47e9vl A Juvenile Western Bluebird in the yard this warm Friday morning.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/173/954/401/758/267/original/e29addf8c45fbb54.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-28T16:00:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9x99sgm607mqdl5a3xfu9yt7ny5ag67h9klla7eqgm9ysckhttwczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgeuevh2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw4e4gmp8f7mtpcquetrpc8s6p083qjpluylwqxpgg646jv08tw0cwr22zn'>nevent1q…22zn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A couple more birds from Monday&#39;s mountain lake trip. These took some time to identify.<br/><br/>A Lesser Yellowlegs and a Baird&#39;s Sandpiper (Lifer!).<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/165/024/198/153/618/original/2db1d3f4e9f0727d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/165/025/806/240/189/original/3341373289acf624.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-27T02:12:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw4e4gmp8f7mtpcquetrpc8s6p083qjpluylwqxpgg646jv08tw0czypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgayky9a A warm Monday, explored a nearby mountain lake looking for shorebirds heading south. Here a Least Sandpiper and a Long-billed Dowitcher.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/153/379/450/970/384/original/6e636c3837f96071.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/153/403/556/285/734/original/ba53b7c7aad710a4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-25T00:55:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz4u5j0nq8yhtfqjkec3xju9t5mpvjx07atsaps2nqud9efshk5pgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg73ezlh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvd5sqyq9t0urqffz5qtt465mylq0z70eaakny2dlwwknxqk6ltusmeu6tr'>nevent1q…u6tr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Enjoying your birding tales! 2026-08-23T23:46:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqqlq8yzlrgx66aefc64uspmug7n0q7237m7k65gxpkmwf8wmls0qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg6kpf44 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrktk0danltxh7n53q735rkrvtxeqd2k52d0uyzg5xvtznuy9kauqaf3up7'>nevent1q…3up7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congrats! 2026-08-20T00:10:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9gy380pejfla83qqr6g4ed47uflsee9wrahf0mzdvuaj2sck3cuszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgdqgtza Slight overcast Monday morning, burning off quickly. Birded along the Sacramento River where there was a cooperative Norther House Wren.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/112/623/618/406/340/original/5673e35ce38ecf74.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-17T20:03:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxaxqzyzrvmvpe34mfpfsque738cyyz62v5lzvgg7ls7e9ns5eyqszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg9p3qye A young, White-breasted Nuthatch this Saturday morning in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/579/081/244/821/original/646e12fc8bfb3615.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T17:21:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy5uz4t2y3tpmj9vf6mqmeca080fjs6z4fhyfd2ldr9x0yjmx62ngzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgp549kr Nice temperatures again this Saturday morning. The neighborhood Wild Turkey flock roosts in the pines in the yard. Lots of molting going on, I believe primary feathers on the left and tail on the right.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #feathers<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/287/351/635/804/original/4d9f6a3c7d5a15c6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T15:48:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstv9hvswl94l8hkahpwtd8w6te0fudl58fgzwp9tu832prhf4nd6szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqnyf05 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf4rzczg6829mvqs7wkjausmfxt5p3zx47tw69akh8qqvalmu2yqgf23zp2'>nevent1q…3zp2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cooperative bird and lucky timing, thank you! 2026-08-13T21:29:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdv8nxf3hkx85mpa3mpd7lgnrtlxs5lrlmtsmkhqzfvm7lhazqr7qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgayf3sa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszs34ahrjfx6qkgpd0w5x569m9vf9uxrvljmk4z27l77xmz2tsqys79uy57'>nevent1q…uy57</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Avenza Maps app on IOS is nice. Seems to have some coverage, although I did not check all available topo downloads in SK. 2026-08-13T19:07:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgfdxkjw7x079q9y25r8vef8vsf36g66xd6wkx6k53s9jegc37h9szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgyjt3gl Pleasantly temperate Thursday morning in the yard. A curious juvenile Western Bluebird was perched in one of the fig trees.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/089/018/562/259/766/original/c6a6c46a0dbfe390.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-13T16:01:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw8d0w6qsvs2znrh7yq6emy4h0plhqr8gyc6a3hylcnk4yv0q47mczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgczreed <a href="https://ebird.org/news/threat-of-ai-to-archives">https://ebird.org/news/threat-of-ai-to-archives</a> 2026-08-08T04:15:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswzappre04lkhhct8dqmvldw0c34ecgpw34j48dfsnhvkmlzmd4cqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgva0z0e Warm Wednesday in the middle of a week with daily highs above 100 F. A Bewick&#39;s Wren and an Anna&#39;s Hummingbird were out and about in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/044/505/088/336/471/original/aec5e69eb55e006e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/044/506/173/510/010/original/1b4883867958b701.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-05T19:21:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswhn7qf7lqcfxyqggsygnh2fefm9h34gjkg6ec4ndzjwfc9dw0dwczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgnvzkkt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqs5t9ksake3gp4jrgrxky7a0r5kz8er47vyz5tlsyh22revgwqxsgdd7jv'>nevent1q…d7jv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“The Crackpot Quail” ? 2026-08-01T16:40:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgppzyynfqm8gh8fhrx8l7v27m4x6jxvwa265gzjvftth4rumy5gqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgxnm4hj Early Saturday morning walk at the local suburban park. A family of California Quail were foraging in berry vines and a healthy crop of Starthistle.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/991/734/019/125/original/01e973119d4c8b9c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/992/783/931/145/original/bb5ff6145b935e2b.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/993/787/649/827/original/5c5c37ae01dcaa2e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/020/994/711/402/825/original/0eeb2827c5d688f8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-01T15:42:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw96vte5p7vwcuwwjj9v9xsvfjjl0h5kk67ygt7yjh3llj9zn6rgczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg2s6lj4 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>4/4 Acorn Woodpecker hunting for bugs.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/260/354/681/046/original/94d7a171582c2e51.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:09:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsppa0432e72eanc3gqfn40pvc39squg8ql9xhne2uxd0fj8s9lpdqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqrs275 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>3/4 House Finch getting water from a bucket.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/254/946/167/925/original/e89c46dfcc2e1f92.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:07:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg77et7ex7xx4yj9a0gdzn4spt8h59wd37s30wgns4cvxf3kyc5lqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgqusp52 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>2/4 Anna&#39;s Hummingbird at California Fushia.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/248/003/940/238/original/0a0645cf8c5493f0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:05:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspxfxlg0znudgcdcdvg7476jdhulzjhavf974nq4pllpct2xzmemszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgum2vv4 Warm Thursday morning in the yard. Some shots of birds out and about before it becomes too hot.<br/><br/>1/4 California Scrub-Jay bathing.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/117/010/231/561/773/168/original/d920b7048cf9fbde.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T18:04:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9dv34nhd8vz82cc2mszjsmdm5aynem24j6dngdd6ka3m74a5ju7qzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgv6rjv9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsth45k2svmhqvj0f569q3ffak724lftgtnq8c3mrgk7908w86fvwqz5w6my'>nevent1q…w6my</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>excellent! 2026-07-30T00:41:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs93fnes36xlawwla23y2czkw2tk9f8ezsuxraruad5hgdqteuq9xqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgusd9w9 Warm Monday morning walk along a riparian restoration habitat near the Sacramento River. A juvenile Black-chinned Hummingbird was having words with a Praying Mantis atop a young tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #insects<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/993/903/245/728/401/original/12b9d97dd359a3f6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-27T20:51:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2jd8hxusqzzxts9zn9tvzrsh7q45plqe7ygthgrs0vmf7hfr3wlgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg9d7phd Warm Thursday morning, one of the young neighborhood Ash-Throated Flycatchers was busy whistling in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/930/487/340/284/667/original/6738acc55550035c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-16T16:03:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs09e5qrzyz9xvnv2nszavj7zqngq7xmyad5c8xnqqwa85fwhzcu4szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjghh0d9t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfmrk0vcezp5lu55xftj5tkmvf47xf26kwxk6a7vg6vsytykylrtgv4q9cp'>nevent1q…q9cp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! Not being a butterfly expert, I had to look up Anise Swallowtail. Very similar to the Western Tiger Swallowtail it seems. Here is a top view, I think it points to Wester Tiger.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/746/701/251/999/original/d6ae260fe609d813.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-10T00:04:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqa9z5v8pq9p8fwz95jpscrqm2v4jzlh50je6ntx59z6plhjd8c4gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgvwm88x Warm Thursday, explored a riparian restoration project down by the Sacramento River this morning. A Western Tiger Swallowtail on I believe a Button-willow bloom and a Lazuli Bunting hiding in a small tree.<br/><br/>#Birds #birding #Bloomscrolling #Butterfly #Butterflies<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/091/594/550/556/original/7f50501bedd87684.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/092/884/344/697/original/905afa26a4fd181e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-09T21:23:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdc3a658desymntzfk89uxa5wja4y3pj9ruph3z9s7uqlu0962esgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgfde2a0 Cool mid-60&#39;s F Tuesday morning in the yard, going up to the mid-90&#39;s F this afternoon. The Swamp Mallow Hibiscus is blooming in the pond.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #Flowers<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/879/773/963/912/383/original/abcbf5820673c3ca.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T17:07:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8a5hefz52q4vcfj79pgxjhpvdmhxjwx05wgmh5p9e4eaeesdpslszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg5c22a4 Breezy and warm Tuesday morning in the yard. A worn Buckeye was working a Dandelion flower amidst Gray Pine needles.<br/><br/>#Butterfly #Insects #Bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/840/605/062/206/061/original/62048a18f8e7a4d4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-30T19:08:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrn4lwzpa8mtgepeqr02qyz3jfqh07kyd7dmqed2yqpqfrxtatveqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgxpfvy9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgf75rlcdpe7fyv0qx82sj35ru69mtw4e3l3gx3tg0lmz26mux6dcmwjp0j'>nevent1q…jp0j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great shot! 2026-06-27T01:58:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2rqaqy64memedkpxs52q69wpj2cwt5r89k4jp2xfupuqwe9r3dxqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg7u45w3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs88gjsh9p37cht09y9h4msvwmvkf056ewses7d6jswh2a3gx42qkswzslvp'>nevent1q…slvp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you, from a birder not a botanist! The plantago is definetly co-existing in the lawn/grass. 2026-06-24T18:56:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp55snnl9u22mr3e8rm688fqmw7h0zvmtwse04x5csnt385c7jqkszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg0d7hgt Busy in the yard this warm Wednesday morning.<br/><br/>California Quail in the mulch<br/>House Finch on the roof<br/>Honey Bee in the grass<br/>Bumble Bee in the Bee Balm<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding #Bloomscrolling #Bee<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/412/165/895/063/original/d054224a2a63d948.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/414/071/227/761/original/645096870a11230e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/418/851/066/791/original/5d6fd16a697b497d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/806/420/144/464/210/original/2e1f975c783416f9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-24T18:15:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstlq08796mgl7mzleugfnsmaculh4zyuw5283jfue0nzfpc8wff4gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgpwdrs3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyzelqjk827txqxpg3jrq52mh9a333chamk5lhxdy55enk8cml5ugyeepjz'>nevent1q…epjz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you! 2026-06-19T23:57:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvgkyqu3xygd7fyx54f8rwdnv79gj75h5tt5cwtqdt6emjrhppw9szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgp0tfj3 Cloudy Friday with occasional thunderstorms, a brief relief from triple-digit heat. In the yard what I believe is Bee Balm is blooming with a Bumble Bee (Yellow-faced?) enjoying.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #Bumblebee<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/779/294/337/248/047/original/0ebeb28f29f1d84e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-19T23:14:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyv7vprp30d0rx427hrpzmmslr78dxy3xylvtgqc3k8297sr2afsczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg4mnhml Warm Sunday morning, Lilies are blooming in the pond.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #plants<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/670/358/655/719/337/original/e04f594e45e21c97.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-31T17:29:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx8rfw3rvfs7q5vt9k36dkh377ctfswdexgxcfz5u709g88vt6vnqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgh97kfz Nice sunny Saturday morning after a few days of rain. An Anna&#39;s Hummingbird was working the blooming French Lavendar.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/665/258/753/137/214/original/cccb610c6d8dd3f9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-30T19:52:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0ngvn88da7j52f3h6thctmn08dly5mrapnwyam5adzgstlhn6dtszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgzt44h0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8c44en6xxh4qp4c8flwggw9frp3myam6kcgxmnrem202m42023fs8mw6ku'>nevent1q…w6ku</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great bird and great photo! 2026-05-25T20:36:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsva059mj07v49gwlsgzsej8fte5ph6nh3yzg6a64m3avu0jzglgmczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjglfx9sr Warm Friday morning along the Sacramento River. Western Tiger Swallowtail was working the Himalayan Blackberries.<br/><br/>#Insects #Butterflies<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/621/342/547/235/803/original/77c1d7c0caa46f3c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-23T01:44:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv2d8yx5s956jxq352uxdv7nyekpv8n97q84sezz2u7y0em5y8g8gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgayhzpt Warm Monday afternoon birding walk along Clear Creek. Ran into a Gray Fox out scouting around.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/598/243/177/017/076/original/1b54e5aee38820ed.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-18T23:52:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdfzm2dh8yyqz5cradky6gu04df9uxnqcwcqz7s3ry4s3046m576gzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgeqlrqk And one last photograph from this Wednesday morning&#39;s walk along the Sacramento River. What I believe is a female Widow Skimmer.<br/><br/>#Insects #dragonflies<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/569/292/092/498/825/original/d576126c34b48dd7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-13T21:06:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxlhp88t99fl2rrrqr2cy5yauput5l7s9ql5nm3r8jde9efrak2hszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg5yzewv Also, today (Wednesday) along the Sacramento River, a cooperative Ash-throated Flycatcher.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/569/278/876/126/505/original/ef74dff95f8b36a7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-13T21:02:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsffqwpl9v0zt6t0pmud8jxyxv3n76ndehc4lv4xphzzmv24j2sx5szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgjpvhh5 Warm Wednesday morning walk along the Sacramento River. Lots of calling Lazuli Buntings out.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/569/067/973/824/614/original/4dd1357bfceabff3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-13T20:10:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0eya9lhsxjz33fhqte9tlteew273awh0zp873mny26p4vxqdwjcczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjghqtzc0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgutrqutqffxfhvryvwfezh8nus3fn8ae74luuphgpxmve7qc3jacus6jt6'>nevent1q…6jt6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice bird, nice photo! 2026-05-12T00:53:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz45696ynl0y9w4sgsspg8sqyj3tau8n7gz4uv44auwt82pznjyjqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgsmj8rf Warm Monday, able to get a glimpse of a Yellow-breasted Chat during a short hike along Clear Creek.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/558/087/052/043/331/original/94314893dacdb47d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-11T21:39:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszqt5adsjj8wfppucm0vn9hcluvpdel2pylg0a4tgngcfg8d3g7lqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgt6cc0v Warm Saturday in the Valley, mid 90&#39;s, birded up near Burney Mountain where it was 10-15 degrees cooler. A Western Tanager was poking around near a spring.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/546/975/081/131/623/original/189a856b6cf89a5c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-09T22:32:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvpzmy2d5ylr5kwkaluhf2w2vfjllhzq66ksjmhkf08w5smvj7nkszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgzult74 This Wednesday afternoon in the yard a curious Ash-throated Flycatcher. <br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/530/854/972/019/316/original/0c23b9fbe60504d0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-07T02:14:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszkkm57ctkqec2vj96fu6l9t4f5tztsx2s0t3wvqrwpf0f835aw4szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgltf6px Cloudy Wednesday morning developed into a nice warm afternoon. A California Poppy is competing with Shasta Daisys, Yarrow and Coreopsis in the yard.<br/><br/>#Bloomscrolling #Flowers<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/529/894/150/197/405/original/a3eb4a354e88153e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-06T22:07:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8q38r6hww09r3235zl23hz6lvazww8p0x8wadqmhqn4ezt8a8nsgzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgx2mwte Cloudy and coolish Monday morning walk along the Sacramento River. Bullock&#39;s Orioles were plentiful and nosily scolding each other. <br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/517/698/387/626/821/original/fd8bd7081ef12d55.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-04T18:26:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsymncsded2x88c3z6yffh98hdmgtucu00gad6uyxyhn9clhmang3szypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg0y7yft Nice temperate first Saturday of May. A few miscellaneous bird photographs from this morning in the yard.<br/><br/>-A female Bullock&#39;s Oriole with some nesting material, perhaps horsehair from the neighbor&#39;s yard.<br/><br/>-A Black-chinned Hummingbird, tough angled shot to get some of the purple color in the collar.<br/><br/>-A male Western Bluebird watching over its yard around the nest box.<br/><br/>-A young Bewick&#39;s Wren chattering and searching for bugs in the bark.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/683/958/060/697/original/421461549b17a782.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/684/962/819/716/original/46b88b31dd86ef03.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/685/896/130/012/original/c352ca034aa93595.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/506/686/747/945/920/original/2d533935e1fa4c80.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-02T19:50:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9jpft60ej6x7w7yh29xruwr0rpnxar3rvt5fwm3va27rh4ccveeczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjg69spc6 Sunny Tuesday afternoon, a Calliope Hummingbird is visiting the feeder in the yard on its annual Spring migration to higher elevations today.<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/484/489/260/930/680/original/b2ad9fe9721365b1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-28T21:40:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdguyqmrgvrd2npmtxr8qlv4m6njuzcykagnsx0ndtu8tp7jemagqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgrv3an5 Also on this nice Monday afternoon, a Western Bluebird is bringing material to the nest box in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/478/836/448/527/455/original/3e4c67f0a223c453.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-27T21:42:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy07n29h04rsnxhu7h2a8nly4qlcfkc0rdz7q22rtwsneu2c0ahxqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjge44x5j Enjoyable partly cloudy Monday afternoon. An Ash-throated Flycatcher is scoping out the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/478/825/798/756/236/original/744de0cc33675b58.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-27T21:39:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqzv8n75slsm8l4mju7eyc2vyg55zmn3yhrprwx7ayz3scrpzy3yczypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgn8vq0p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qe5mmt7dfe42sh5tlwslkw95zz8nw5sgq9dlu3ae6wxzsp2ykusdyg343'>nevent1q…g343</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same here, I know some Anna’s are nesting and there are many wild nectar options right now. 2026-04-25T03:39:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsph6rp2ha7zhdg4mdvyx3wfgukdak9g4jjhwsu8n75wdvq5ch5ukqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjghdflw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhfa07z2gs2jzyqdx0568kwrr396hf08ts5w83ttjt04rkwr3pegung2rv'>nevent1q…g2rv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great Shot! 2026-04-23T20:48:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8nn4qlfqzym3ck372yf9w5f36nlh6wdcz5aaxh5tpnhskkc4wgaqzypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjgkk7d43 Also on this nice partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, a Rufous Hummingbird was patrolling the nectar feeders in the front yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/451/023/668/790/359/original/bb39a36cfe87d517.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-22T23:50:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqzcvyupqznth7tjruhuvtncyda7a60ldvazxdynspcadef9zx5lszypf746rmvugxczawtlda3qxef682vvhfh5cggakrmhmaw6dnuyqjglwq5c7 Beautiful partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, a Wilson&#39;s Warbler was moving through the older Manzanita thicket in the yard.<br/><br/>#Birds #Birding<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/451/012/957/234/091/original/c038ccf3bf8e28bd.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-22T23:46:18Z