Some birds from San Joaquin Marsh
p.1 #1Some birds from San Joaquin Marsh
I managed to make it down to Irvine, CA on my recent trip to visit family. I originally thought the first was a White-eyed Vireo, which would have been a first for me, but apparently it's another escapee that's flourishing in Southern California.
OM-1 MKll Olympus 100-400
Thanks for taking a look !
Gary
Swinhoe's White Eye - native to Asia
Gosling
Tree Swallow
Spotted Towhee
Swamp Sparrow
Western Bluebird
Greater Roadrunner
American Avocet
OM-1 MKll Olympus 100-400
Thanks for taking a look !
Gary
Swinhoe's White Eye - native to Asia
Gosling
Tree Swallow
Spotted Towhee
Swamp Sparrow
Western Bluebird
Greater Roadrunner
American Avocet
Apr 30, 2026 at 09:38 AM
p.1 #4Some birds from San Joaquin Marsh
Sweet! We had some visiting Avocets here in Ohio, really beautiful birds to see and a first for me. Color on Bluebird is amazing. Great find on the Spotted Towhee a bucket list bird for me. I first said white-eye then realized not quite, glad you put the right ID on I never would have figure that one out 
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Aren't those Tree Swallows a treat of color and character!!
Great work buddy!
Karl
! Aren't those Tree Swallows a treat of color and character!!
Great work buddy!
Karl
May 01, 2026 at 08:06 AM
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p.1 #5Some birds from San Joaquin Marsh
Pinballgov wrote:
Nice set
Bill
Thanks Bill
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morris wrote:
Excellent varied set Gary
Morris
Thank you Morris
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Karl Witt wrote:
Sweet! We had some visiting Avocets here in Ohio, really beautiful birds to see and a first for me. Color on Bluebird is amazing. Great find on the Spotted Towhee a bucket list bird for me. I first said white-eye then realized not quite, glad you put the right ID on I never would have figure that one out!
Aren't those Tree Swallows a treat of color and character!!
Great work buddy!
Karl
Always appreciate your detailed input Karl.
I wish I would have spent more time with those Tree Swallows. It's funny how you get to a spot that's a long way from home and you're so afraid that you'll miss something that you pass up what's right in front of you. At least that's what I tend to do. Looking back now I think I might have had a very good opportunity for some in flight or interaction shots if I would have just stuck to that spot instead of wandering.
Those Avocets were really pretty. First time I've seen them in breeding colors.
Nice set
Bill
Thanks Bill
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morris wrote:
Excellent varied set Gary
Morris
Thank you Morris
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Karl Witt wrote:
Sweet! We had some visiting Avocets here in Ohio, really beautiful birds to see and a first for me. Color on Bluebird is amazing. Great find on the Spotted Towhee a bucket list bird for me. I first said white-eye then realized not quite, glad you put the right ID on I never would have figure that one out
! Aren't those Tree Swallows a treat of color and character!!
Great work buddy!
Karl
Always appreciate your detailed input Karl.
I wish I would have spent more time with those Tree Swallows. It's funny how you get to a spot that's a long way from home and you're so afraid that you'll miss something that you pass up what's right in front of you. At least that's what I tend to do. Looking back now I think I might have had a very good opportunity for some in flight or interaction shots if I would have just stuck to that spot instead of wandering.
Those Avocets were really pretty. First time I've seen them in breeding colors.
May 01, 2026 at 08:25 AM
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Nice work on these, Gary. I especially like the Avocet in flight.
May 01, 2026 at 09:39 AM
p.1 #7Some birds from San Joaquin Marsh
Nice stuff Gary. I really love that Bluebird image.
Dave
Dave
May 02, 2026 at 07:55 AM
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psharvic wrote:
Nice work on these, Gary. I especially like the Avocet in flight.
Thanks !
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Dave_E wrote:
Nice stuff Gary. I really love that Bluebird image.
Dave
Thanks Dave
Nice work on these, Gary. I especially like the Avocet in flight.
Thanks !
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Dave_E wrote:
Nice stuff Gary. I really love that Bluebird image.
Dave
Thanks Dave
May 07, 2026 at 07:02 AM