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Water birds The present incarnation of the Salton Sea is a sewer, a hypersaline (44ppt vs. 35ppt in the ocean) mélange of agricultural...

Great reports, Steve! I've been a big fan of the black-throated sparrow ever since I was taught that its call is the theme song to the...

Sparrows and finches The deserts of the Southern California have a diverse group of sparrows and finches, especially in a wet...

Insectivores: With a wet winter and spring producing lush foliage and blooms in Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego, insect populations...

I'll have a yard of soil delivered later this week to finish off my raised bed renovations then get going on early season seeds. The...

Just chillin out enjoying the day and the safety of my backyard after mowing some of my grass. I need to do some mowing myself. SF

From beneath my feeder. The Varied Thrush is such a cool bird. Plus a Mourning Dove and a couple of Golden-crowned Sparrows.

Game birds: Doves and Quail The SoCal deserts have a rich dove/pigeon diversity. We saw six species and could have picked up one or two...

Spent the Easter weekend in Tucson and liked this interaction between a curve-billed thrasher and gila woodpecker. Patiently awaiting...

Our trip to Joshua Tree, Anza Borrego, and the Salton Sea at the end of March was very productive for birds – 82 species. No lifers for...

Most of the waterfowl is thinning out in the mid-Columbia as they head to their summer homes. Some stay around all summer, and our...

Hi Matt, Unfortunately, I don't have Callibaetis pictures from Dry Falls. But here are some dun and spinner pictures from Leech Lake -...

Last year, my brother-in-law's son got interested in fly fishing. So I organized a trip to South Twin lake to take him out in a float...