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Cactus Wren Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

10,000 Birds

As I have mentioned, the bird life there is relatively diverse and if you are lucky you can have an up close encounter with coyotes. Back in December when I was in Orange County, California, I enjoyed my early morning walks to and through Carbon Canyon Regional Park.

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15 Years: Things Will Never Be The Same

10,000 Birds

For example, take the Mississippi Kite (above), photographed at the Dairy Mart Ponds in Tijuana River Valley, between San Diego and the Mexican border. Photographed at Coyote Hills Regional Park, CA. Let’s get to it then. 1) Rare bird reporting has come a long way. 7) Skill level.

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