10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

At some stage, almost standing still in a traffic jam on the highway towards San Jose, I was calling a fellow 10K beat writer Pat O’Donnell, enquiring about the chances to meet in my hotel. While tracking brown bears in Greece some time ago, B. After a drink, they went to see the bears. from London was part of my group.

Bears 139

Bears San Jose Greece Costa Rica 139

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2014

They do bear some resemblance to Sage Thrashers , but have a much heavier, more sickle-shaped bill. For years I heard the estero at San Jose del Cabo was the place to go to see Belding’s Yellowthroat, another Baja endemic. Note the extensive yellow on the underparts and yellow border to the face mask on adult males.

California 219

California San Jose Birds Mexico 219

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2016

I caught this Lark Sparrow at San Blas, near Magdalena Bay , just as the sun was setting. There is a small Federal Reserve, set aside on the white sandy beach near San Jose Del Cabo, in order to protect the nesting Least Terns. While in Kodiak Alaska, I did get a few very nice Kodiak Grizzly Bear shots.

Grizzly Bear 116

Grizzly Bear San Jose Bears Fish 116