Walker Ranch, July 25

Monitoring the Yellow Trail near the ranch, followed by a bird walk on the Meyers Gulch Trail. The big attraction was the little pond near the gate on the road that leads to the Walker Ranch Buildings. Numerous bluebirds were, both adults and fledglings, were visiting the pond and nearby vegetation.

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A pair of Mountain bluebird fledglings on a bare tree by the pond.
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Western Bluebird fledgling on a mullen.
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Mountain bluebird fledgling.

More views by the pond and while monitoring..

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Adult Mountain Bluebird with food. Fledglings are still being fed
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Mountain Bluebird fledgling by the water.
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Perch above the water.

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Fully feathered chicks on the edge of their nest.
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Vesper Sparrow on a small tree.

Flowers and berries.

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Wild Rose being eaten.
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Mountain Gumweed with a beetle to match.
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Wavy-leaf Thistle, native, not exotic.

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Red Prickly Currant
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Red Prickly Currants.

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