Supplies used: Sakura Micron Ink Pens
Escher
When I look into trees I think how birds must feel like they are living in an M. C. Escher painting!
Black-capped Chickadee in Arkansas
Artsy
A Mountain Chickadee looking artsy on a pine tree in Big Bear. This looks like it should be in a perfume ad for birds.
Snack
A Mountain Chickadee proudly showing off his seed snack.
Eyebrows
Another shot from my trip to Big Bear. This cute Mountain Chickadee was eyeing me while I sat on the front porch of the amazing cabin we stayed at.
Pines and Needles
After weeks of sweating this summer, we went on a weekend getaway to Big Bear with a group my husband belongs to. Big Bear is a mountain town about 2.5 hours away from the San Diego area and is a great weekend trip. It’s mostly known for it’s skiing (yes, there is snow in Southern California I was surprised when I first moved here) and the huge lake there.
One of the members owns this amazing cabin (it’s for rent if you’re interested) up there and they let us all crash there. The birding I did while on our hikes was a bust, but the birding from the front porch was AWESOME! The owners has multiple feeders around the property and the place was intensely saturated with feather-friends. And, really, isn’t the best birding done while sitting and drinking wine?
The thing I found great was the overwhelming amount of Mountain Chickadees. As San Diego is to House Finches, Big Bear is to Chickadees.
I’ve never seen so many new bird species (especially while just sitting) in one day than I saw there. I can’t wait to go back!
Birding Ninja 