I will repeat--today was hot. Still. Slow. Please, if you can spare any birds, send them to us. Due to today's lack of subjects for portraiture, I will dip into the extensive SEFI Portrait Archive and provide some material from the past.
We had two Chestnut-sided Warblers on the island, at one time. I have only posted one photo of this species, and I am justified in posting another. Here we see the voracious predator consuming a hapless moth [a large yellow underwing (AJS 2015)] that was stolen (I saw it all go down) from a Townsend's Warbler. Lighthouse drama.
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler vs. Moth. The moth lost this round. |
We monitor all things that migrate onto, over, and around the island--including dragonflies, damselflies, and butterflies (i.e. "bugs"). The migrations of insects are of great interest--if they don't interest you, see your doctor. If they do interest you, then things are fine.
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| Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) hanging out on the terrace |
Today's eBird checklist, sponsored by eCreosote
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