Chris from Denver: Birding across the U.S.

American Dipper

Chris Bourg — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:55:00 GMT

American Dipper

Jefferson County, CO

6/19/2006

Elegant Trogon

Chris Bourg — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:21:00 GMT

Elegant Trogon

Cave Creek Canyon, AZ

5/27/2008

Elegant Trogon

Chris Bourg — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:30:21 GMT

Elegant Trogon

Cave Creek Canyon, AZ

5/27/2008

Brown Creeper

Chris Bourg — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:27:31 GMT

Brown Creeper

Cave Creek Canyon, AZ

5/26/2008

Cedar Waxwing

Chris Bourg — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:51:51 GMT

Cedar Waxwing

Cave Creek Ranch, AZ

3/2/2008

Waxwings love to eat fruits and berries!

Horned Lark

Chris Bourg — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:23:41 GMT

Horned Lark

Pawnee Grasslands
4/28/2007

Along with Lark Buntings, the most abundant bird on the grasslands.

Cedar Waxwing

Chris Bourg — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:02:51 GMT

Cedar Waxwing

Lake Estes, CO
8/5/2006

American Dipper

Chris Bourg — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:16:15 GMT

American Dipper

Jefferson County, CO
6/19/2006

"Plunges into streams headfirst, propelling itself through the water (with or against the current) with wings. Often walks or runs along the streambed while submersed; also forages while wading." (Whatbird Online Fieldguide)

Notice how well he blends in with the rocks.

American Pipit: facing the setting sun

Chris Bourg — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:45:42 GMT

American Pipit: facing the setting sun

11/22/2005
Bosque del Apache NWR

These drab, tough little birds are my favorites.
They seem to survive everywhere: on arctic tundra in very high alpine terrain, on lakeshores, or in hot dry hot deserts.

Common Nighthawk

Chris Bourg — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:41:12 GMT

Common Nighthawk

A Late Afternoon Nap
Pawnee National Grasslands, Colorado
7/26/2006