I left the house shortly after sunrise to beat the heat, and it was a good idea. It got well into the 90s today. I was home shortly after 9:00.
I was surprised to find a goat compound along the trail, and to see thata number of new paths are now open due to some land clearing. They look very promising.
I was surrounded by Yellow Breasted Chats, as is usual at Greenbury.
I was pleaded to find this Common Yellowthroat Warbler, as I haven’t seen many at Greenbury.
Although the call of the Yellow Breasted Chat is ubiquitous, it’s not always easy to see one.
The Brown Thrasher is another bird I don’t often see at Greenbury.
There were hundreds of Grackles in the bushes. This may be a juvenile.
Western Tiger Swallowtails were everywhere.
I only had a moment to snap this Great Blue Heron as he flew overhead.
I was surprised to come upon a compound housing 6-8 goats near the trail.