Citreoline trogon

I had occasion to re-find some of my artwork recently (while removing mice nests from the box it was stored in). I had painted this roadkilled Citreoline trogon in Punta Mita, Oaxaca(?) Mexico in 1986(?). Like finding a long lost friend.

Badger, Mohave Desert, Ca. 12/09

I encountered this Badger in the Mohave desert and was able to get very close to it, before it took off to its burrow.

Acorn woodpecker, Lake Co., Ca. 12/09

This beautiful bird was killed on the road near Clear Lake, Ca.

Black-necked stilt. Ca. 12/09

California, 12/09

Brother Jeff and I visited Las Gallinas wetlands in San Rafael, Ca. and had great views of these River otters and White pelicans.

Black bear cub, Valles Caldera

Another goshawk survey highlight was coming face-to face with a big cinnamon mama bear with 2  black cubs. I entered neanderthal mode, adrenaline rushing, immediately grabbing a big jagged rock in case it came to that. Luckily she stopped short and I retreated to a safe distance.

August 1 Update

August 1 - Sorry to be out of touch. I've been busy with N. goshawk surveys all summer. Have only found two since June 15. (that's about 1000 miles per Goshawk!) Now we are returning to areas we have surveyed before to see what we might have missed. Photos of a couple of the highlights, an alarming goshawk, and a pair of Common nighthawk chicks. Another highlight; just yesterday I was "charged" by an Abert's squirrel! It came running full-tilt straight towards me when I played the Goshawk tape. It stopped about 10 feet from me and I had the best look ever at this handsome ponderosa dweller. Pure white belly and bushy tail, gray above with some chestnut on its back. Unfortunately no photo.