Barred Owl |
Lewis's Woodpecker |
Island Scrub-Jay |
Baird's Sparrow |
Le Conte's Thrasher |
Chestnut-collared Longspur |
Florida Scrub-Jay |
Sometimes I would work with others and help out just to understand the birds better.
Northern Saw-whet Owl |
Five-striped Sparrow |
Ring-necked Pheasant |
Crested Caracara |
Prevost's Ground-Sparrow |
California Condor |
Vermillion Cliffs-Northern Arizona |
Roseate Spoonbill |
Semuc Champey-Guatemala |
At 500, I realize how connected we all are on this planet.
Bosque Del Apache-New Mexico |
And at 500, I'm also realizing that it's a lot of work. But it's the work that makes it fun and exciting. Until next time.....
Rufous-browed Peppershrike |
These are all wonderful photos Chris! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteHI Chris Well I am not in my PJ's however I have really enjoyed reading about your journey to see 500 birds. these photographs in this post are superb. Nature is wonderful and exciting and one never know what we will see next.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 500!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds.. Me encantan los búhos y las espátulas rosadas.. (Spoon bill roseate) Un saludillo desde España..
ReplyDeleteWow---amazing what you have accomplished in 3 yrs... WOW---do you think you can make it 1000 in 3 more years?????
ReplyDeleteWe have seen and documented over 600 waterfalls ---but that has been since 2001... We just have too many other interests to put all of our eggs in one basket... BUT--like birds, seeing different waterfalls is just as exciting...
Hugs,
Betsy
What I want to know is why did you have javalinas in your pajamas????? No wonder they attacked you :)
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow! You know i love the owls but that Condor is amazing. Great shots, I love them all!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500 birds.
Betsy, I love that there is a waterfall waiting behind every corner:) You must try our humble 7 falls hike here in the desert during our winter months. It's a rather beautiful hike. As for the pajamas, I was lazy and grabbed my camera not thinking about the furry ones:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the milestone Chris, and for all of your successful birding trips so far. It's been a pleasure to read along with the ride.
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurence...I've also enjoyed your treks and tips around Maricopa, the Salton Sea, etc. After all this time, Maricopa is still a mysterious county to me as is Yuma and the one waaaaaay up there with all the exotic ocean birds:) Nutting's Flycatcher is on my list:)
ReplyDeleteWow ! Beautiful photos of birds !
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500. The journey is only part of the experience, enjoy the wonder and continue wandering! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds and photos, Chris! Congrats on reaching 500!
ReplyDelete500, dang, that's a lot of birds in three years. But your love of the challenge comes through. And these are ALL great shots and sightings.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. That is a real achievement.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, that's quite an achievement.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! :)
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what an exciting venture you've completed... 500 life birds. congrats on making your goal. will you continue your work? or will you look to another way to fulfill your life bird list? either way, i wish you well. have a great day...
ReplyDeleteso many wonderful images. thanks for sharing the world's beauty in birds/ land...
Congratulations Chris! What an amazing achievement! I'm so proud for you! Love all the beautiful shots, always!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation, Chris. That's an extremely impressive tally in such a short time!
ReplyDeleteI may be missing something, but do you say somewhere what No.500 was? I'd be interested to know!
Hi Richard,
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly, for every 100 mark on my list, it has been an owl! The Barred Owl made 500. So I won't see another owl until 600? I sure hope not.
Thanks everyone. It is quite the journey all of it.
Naquillity, that is a good question. Everything has taken an exciting turn, but I must stay true to form right now and get all my bills paid off. Once that happens, I will truly be able to fly around the world. Come what may:)
ReplyDelete500 is a lot in theee years Chris. Good get an owl for 500.
ReplyDeleteIt is clear you have become totally dedicated to birds and to the joy of sharing it with others too.
Now off you go on the trek for the next 500.
Congratulations on reaching 500 - what a wonderful post Chris with some stunning photos :)
ReplyDeleteI have so enjoyed following your journey and look forward to reading more of your adventures :)
Congrats Chris! You are well on your way and what wonderful photos and stories you have to share with all of us!
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