Last weekend, I visited Shoreline lake in Mountain View to photograph some Cedar Waxwings that were reported earlier.
Steve Zamek, another excellent bay area photographer gave some tips on where to find them exactly. He was right, the waxwings were in plenty numbers right behind the Intuit building where they were feeding continuously.
I find these birds very beautiful and mighty interesting to watch, especially when they are gulping the berries down their throat one after another. I wish I had captured their courting behavior when the pair sits together and pass flower petals back and forth, share food and rub their bills against each other.
Steve Zamek, another excellent bay area photographer gave some tips on where to find them exactly. He was right, the waxwings were in plenty numbers right behind the Intuit building where they were feeding continuously.
I find these birds very beautiful and mighty interesting to watch, especially when they are gulping the berries down their throat one after another. I wish I had captured their courting behavior when the pair sits together and pass flower petals back and forth, share food and rub their bills against each other.
These shots were taken around noon time. I parked my car in a parking lot next to a pepper tree with lots of berries. Using my car as a blind I took some photographs of these fine birds.
After that, I walked towards the terminal end of shoreline lake and found plenty of waterfowl including all five species of Grebes. I then noticed one Western Grebe on the water being very playful and making gestures that would make anyone smile!. I waited patiently to let the bird get closer to me and in the end was happy to come home with some unusual behavior shots of the Western Grebe.
Just about to when I was getting ready to leave, I saw an American coot diving in a clear shallow water right next to where I was standing. In the bright sunlight, it was clearly visible to see under water.
2 comments:
Hi - I saw one of your comments at 10000 Birds recently and realized that you are a blogger from the Bay Area, so I have added you to blogs I read on a regular basis. I really like your photos. This particular post (and your photos) made me realize that spring must be happening for the birds here in our area. The way you captured their behavior at Shoreline certainly indicates "springtime" behavior. Doesn't it? Thanks for sharing.
stumbled on your blog ...by googling Intuit, where Mom and I went following bird calls...through their parking lot (near Shoreline Park).
I don't have the equipmement that you do, but you might enjoy the several birding videos I've made...all have music and a little artistic theme. The one titled Shirley's Silent Night has the grebe flocks doing their dive/flutter thing. Reminded me of angels. See my you tube channel at CarolJWright or AlzheimersCaregiver (the one about birdwatching with her).
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