A trip to the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas to
renew my membership was a good reason to do a little bit of birding.
Here are a few shots from my short birding day at the
Garden. Also some photos of what is in bloom at this time of the season. I spotted
a cute little Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the native plant trail located on the west
side of the parking lot.
See the small dark rectangular patch behind the white wing bar? That's a good way to tell this winter visitor apart from our lookalike year-round resident the Hutton's Vireo.
The ruby colored plumage of his crown can be seen in
this photo but only a tiny bit.
A male Anna's Hummingbird keeps an eye out for his
competitors.
A male Townsend's Warbler checks for insects or
nectar.
You know this handsome fellow is an adult male by the strong black and yellow coloring and the full black throat.
A Yellow-rumped Warbler makes an appearance. Can you guess how he got his name?
This appears to be a very young Anna's
Hummingbird getting some nectar from this beautiful lavender flower.
Take a look at the above photo close-up of the left wing. Just an observation but the wing facing us in this photo looks as though there is a metal wing tag on this hummingbird. What do you think? Is it just an illusion?
Found a rabbit nibbling on the grass lawn by the
gazebo.
Another beautiful day to bird at the Garden and now
it's time to head for home.
Have a fun filled weekend everyone!
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