Arrived at Laguna Lake about 10:30 - the air was still, sun was bright; ideal conditions for checking out the birds. About 100 Canada Goose
(photo) were on the lake. Separate from the Geese was a juvenile Snow Goose trailing 4 domestic white geese. Over the lake a couple of boisterous Caspian Terns were making their presence known. Ruby-crowned Kinglets (most prevalent this year) and Yellow-rumped Warblers were flitting about in the trees.
The open space was delightful, only one doggie walker passed by. Loggerhead Shrike
( photo), well known for its innovative use of barbed wire to impale its prey, was doing what it does best, catching insects. A few posts down from the Shrike, was another insect eater, Cassin's Kingbird. Saw several Meadowlarks in the fields, and circling overhead was a White-tailed Kite. My cup runneth over.
Next stop Costco with its burgeoning population of Parking Lot-Boat-tailed Grackle.
