For some reason this Black Phoebe makes me think of a proud aristocrat wearing a black cape staring off into the distance at his vast empire.
I’m so dark
A Black Phoebe looking extra edgy with a shadow across it’s face.
Brambles
I’m impressed by this Black Phoebe perching precariously on the edge of a massive dead bush. It’s so elegant against the dangerous thorns.
Black, White and Pink All Over
A Black Phoebe in seemingly deep thought. I wonder what birds ponder… any thoughts?!?
Highlights
I shot this Black Phoebe during the BVAS February Bird Count when the clouds parted for just a split second and the birds came out. I managed to get this one shot and it flew off to go grab some grub before it started to rain. I just really love the highlights of the sun on the very black matte wings of the Phoebe. I feel like most black birds in the area have more iridescent feathers so highlights like these are abnormal here.
New Birds
Orange-crowned Warbler
Song Sparrow
Lesser Goldfinch
Black Phoebe
We’ve been having lots of new birds hanging out in the yard because of the fountain. Here are a few.
More Fountain Birds
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black Phoebe
Point Loma
I’ve heard that Point Loma is THE place to see migrating birds in San Diego in the fall, so I thought that I should check it out. October is supposed to be the best time of year, so I thought it would be good to check it out and find the best places to see birds before the huge rush happens. That way when I go back, I won’t waste my time looking in the wrong places.
Point Loma is a navy base in Southern San Diego that is open to the public and contains both the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and the Cabrillo National Monument (operated by the National Park Service). We checked out both and we saw quite a few birds. Here are the highlights:
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Black Phoebe
Black Phoebe
Orange-crowned Warbler
Black Phoebe
Black Phoebe
Say’s Phoebe
Paler Western Wood-Pewee
Black Phoebe
Paler Western Wood-Pewee
Cabrillo National Momument Tidepools
Cormorant
Whimbrel
Western Gulls
Western Gull
Black oystercatcher
Tidepools at High Tide
California Towhee
Brown Pelican
Brown Pelicans
Gulls
Red
Black Phoebe
Black Phoebe
Black Phoebes are my favorite year-round bird in our neighborhood. I don’t see them everyday so each time that I do, it’s exciting. Also, they are just so fun to watch. This one was hard to capture.
Birding Ninja 