February 11, 2015


I tried a new technique today. Instead of chasing the thrashers around, I picked a likely spot, sat down and covered up in my camo netting, and waited.
 I had some good opportunities, although I had to wait quite awhile! This Sagebrush Sparrow caught a fly right in front of me.

Sage Thrashers wandered by a couple of times.

This would have been really great except for some grass between me and the bird.
That's always a problem when photographing birds on the ground while sitting on the ground.

Sage Thrasher that hopped on a bush, lots of sticks here but still one of the best photos I have of a Sage Thrasher.

Killed by a monster.

Dragonfly flight shot at Alamo Canyon (Probably a variegated meadowhawk)

I found this centipede drowned in a pool at Alamo Canyon. My Leatherman is 4 inches long.

Pipevine Swallowtail

Underwing shot of a Sara Orangetip.

Patch-nosed Snake on the Pipeline Road

This grasshopper flew out of a Creosote bush, it was about 4 inches long.
From what I can learn, it is likely Schistocerca nitens - Gray Bird Grasshopper.

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