After having retired last Friday (yup, you heard that right) I thought it would be nice to just relax around the house and watch some birds! I spotted an Anna’s Hummingbird feeding on some Red Thistle and thought I would try to get some photos. Click on the photos for full sized images.
Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Building birdhouses and putting up feeders brought the avian fauna even closer and he was hooked. Larry wanted to share his passion for birds and conservation and hatched The Birder's Report in September of 2007. His recent focus is on bringing the Western Burrowing Owl back to life in California where he also monitors several bluebird trails. He is a BirdLife Species Champion and contributes to several other conservation efforts, being the webmaster for Wintu Audubon Society and the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Urban Bird Foundation. He is now co-founder of a movement to create a new revenue stream for our National Wildlife Refuges with a Wildlife Conservation Pass.
First day of retirement, eh? One can only imagine what else you are going to find with your new free time! Great pics!
Thanks Jean! I do plan on doing much more birding!