Sequoia National Forest

Mountain Quail #1 - A nice surprise as we drove was a covy of Mountain Quail...here the "rear guard" male...
Mountain Quail #2 - ...who made sure the rest of the covy made it to safety before he disappeared.
Western Bluebird #28 - This fledgling Western Bluebird was begging to be fed by his parents...
Western Bluebird #32 - ...here the male watches over us.
Mountain Chickadee #26 - Mountain Chickadees were common throughout the area...
Mountain Chickadee #30 - ...and are naturally curious.
"Western" Brown Creeper #5 - The "western" race of the Brown Creeper may be split out as a separate species.
Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco #41 - A portrait of this handsome bird.
Western Tanager #38 - This male Western Tanager was attracted by the other birds and came to check us out...
Western Tanager #39 - ...before moving on.
Green-tailed Towhee #2 - This bird flew all around us trying to see what all the fuss was about.
Black-throated Gray Warbler #10 - The golden lores are a diagnostic field mark for this species.
Hermit Warbler #1 - A small stream attracted many birds for a drink...here a Hermit Warbler...
MacGillivray's Warbler #5 - ...and here a MacGillivray's Warbler...
Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler #31 - ...followed by this stunning male "Audubon's" Yellow-rumped Warbler...
Pacific Wren #11 - ...and this inquisitive Pacific Wren.
Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker #16 - This "Red-shafted" Northern Flicker posed for a portrait...
Red-breasted Sapsucker #2 - ...which started a "chain reaction" of Woodpeckers...here a Red-breasted Sapsucker...
Hairy Woodpecker #10 - ...followed by this dusky Hairy Woodpecker...
White-headed Woodpecker #10 - ...and finally the stars of the show...White-headed Woodpeckers.
White-headed Woodpecker #14 - One last look.
Pale Swallowtail #1 - This large butterfly was a common sight near any patch of flowers.
Lodgepole Chipmunk #1 - Another curious forest creature.
Giant Sequoia #2 - The "doorway" on the left side is big enough for a small child to walk through!
Purple Finch #3 - A slow drive up one of the forest roads yielded this female Purple Finch...
Pygmy Nuthatch #7 - ...followed by a small flock of Pygmy Nuthatches...here an adult...
Pygmy Nuthatch #12 - ...and here a juvenile.
White-breasted Nuthatch #12 - Another stop yielded a White-breasted Nuthatch...
Western Wood-Pewee #8 - ...and the ubiquitous Western Wood-Pewee.
Kern River Waterfall #1 - Driving back to Lake Isabella, we stopped along the Kern River to admire this waterfall...
American Dipper #2 - ...and look among the river's boulders for one of my favorite birds...the Dipper...
American Dipper #5 - ...who quickly disappeared behind one of the boulders.