I visited the Sierra Valley north of Lake Tahoe where a sprig-fed marsh attracts numerous species that would not ordinarily live in this sagebrush habitat.
A Wilson's Snipe, singing:
a pair of Wilson's Phalaropes. Unlike most bird species that show sexual dimorphism the female is more colorful than the male:
The Sage Thrasher is more typical of the surrounding sagebrush than of the marsh:
technical stuff: Sony a7II, Canon FD 500mm f/4.5 L, extension tube. All comments are welcome.
A Wilson's Snipe, singing:
a pair of Wilson's Phalaropes. Unlike most bird species that show sexual dimorphism the female is more colorful than the male:
The Sage Thrasher is more typical of the surrounding sagebrush than of the marsh:
technical stuff: Sony a7II, Canon FD 500mm f/4.5 L, extension tube. All comments are welcome.