Though it is the day after Valentine's Day, and a while before spring, many birds were paired up today. Below is a pair of northern mockingbirds.
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| Northern Mockingbirds |
Today I was lucky enough to see the red-tailed hawks' amazing mating ritual. The two hawks grab each other talons and dive down towards the ground, only to separate at the last minute. Other birds of prey have the same ritual. Below is a photo of one of the two (probably the male) trying to get the other to grab its talons. It eventually succeeded, and the two fell faster than my camera could take a photo.
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| Red-Tailed Hawks |
The two hawks eventually came back to soar together. Below is their picture.
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| Red-Tailed Hawks |
Not all of the birds were paired up, though. Below is a bushtit that was foraging with a group.
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| Bushtit |
A yellow-rumped warbler was content to be by itself.
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| Yellow-Rumped Warbler |
An Allen's hummingbird was trying to catch some flies in the afternoon. It didn't succeed, but it tried.
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| Allen's Hummingbird |
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