Mission Creek Park, California

Mission Creek Park, California - June 29th

Brewer's Blackbird #1 - A bird of many habitats...here in a coastal park.
"Black" Brant #11 - This ratty-looking bird forgot to fly north at the end of the winter.
Snowy Egret #26 - This Snowy Egret was using its bill like a fishing lure to attract fish.
California Gull #1 - Summer is the time for young birds to be molting...
Heermann's Gull #2 - ...or showing off their new plumage...
Heermann's Gull #3 - ...while the adults take a break...
Western Gull #2 - ...or hang out in the pool.
Long-billed Curlew #12 - A few shorebirds hunt along the tidal pools, including a Long-billed Curlew...
Killdeer #29 - ...a Killdeer...
Willet #67 - ...and a "western" Willet.
Brother One-Feather #1 - Summer also brings out the local personalities...like Brother One-Feather...
Brother One-Feather's Van #1 - ...and his uniquely styled mode of transport.