Squirrel Chatter

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2012-02-02T02:54:00.001-09:00

126858-1, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Using a new photo editing suite, so there may be some changes in the photos and the way they are displayed.

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2012-02-01T11:55:00.001-09:00

126741-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Costa's Hummingbirds

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2012-01-31T04:09:00.001-09:00

126664-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Such a beautiful bird

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2012-01-30T02:30:00.001-09:00

126507-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Sunset in the High Desert

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2012-01-29T02:08:00.001-09:00

126379-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Young Sharp Skinned Hawks

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2012-01-28T05:06:00.001-09:00

126235-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

He's got his breakfast today.

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2012-01-27T03:58:00.001-09:00

126143-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Young Sharp Skinned Hawk has caught his dinner. The meal is a Gamble's Quail

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2012-01-26T06:59:00.001-09:00

125917-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Mature Sharp Skinned Hawk

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2012-01-25T01:30:00.001-09:00

126028-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

sunset in the high desert

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2012-01-23T10:23:00.001-09:00

6007-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Cloud Formations looked a little odd this morning

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2012-01-22T12:45:00.001-09:00

125737-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

A feast for the eyes

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2012-01-21T03:44:00.001-09:00

125795-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Costa's Hummingbirds are so strikingly beautiful to look at.

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2012-01-20T04:28:00.001-09:00

125870-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Ankle Banded Sharp Skinned Hawks

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2012-01-18T08:09:00.001-09:00

125626-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

More hummingbird shots, imagine that :-)

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2012-01-17T06:27:00.001-09:00

125624-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Sunrise in the high desert of Yucca Valley

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2012-01-16T04:47:00.001-09:00

125645-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Another beautiful hummingbird

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2012-01-15T04:57:00.001-09:00

5478-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

High Desert Morning with the moon setting in the west behind the mountains.

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2012-01-14T04:58:00.001-09:00

125160-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Costa's hummingbirds are so beautiful and such a rare thing to see I guess, since they are on the watch list of birds who are in decline due to habitat destruction.

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2012-01-13T02:42:00.001-09:00

125304-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Sharp Skinned Hawks

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2012-01-12T05:39:00.001-09:00

125207-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

He's hunting for dinner

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2012-01-11T05:41:00.001-09:00

125465-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

There is a full moon over the high desert

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2012-01-10T04:38:00.001-09:00

125074-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Cactus Wren, will get inside my truck if I leave the windows down. I suppose they are looking for something to eat.

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2012-01-09T04:30:00.001-09:00

125109-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

I see spots

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2012-01-08T02:32:00.001-09:00

125266-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Costa's Humming Birds of the desert southwest are just so beautiful it hurts to even look at them. I love the royal purple color of the irridesense feathers

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2012-01-07T03:58:00.001-09:00

124836-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Look who has come to join the party

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2012-01-06T06:53:00.001-09:00

124820-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

I can get two in my mouth if I try hard says, Hoover the Ground Squirrel

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2012-01-05T07:27:00.001-09:00

124751-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

The sunset for the same day the last post on the sunrise was made.

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2012-01-04T04:40:00.001-09:00

124738-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Sunrise in the high desert

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2012-01-03T04:20:00.001-09:00

124666-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Water Drops are always on tap at the old watering hole.

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2012-01-02T02:22:00.001-09:00

124652-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Enjoying New Year Dinner with the bunnies and birds

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2011-12-31T14:58:00.001-09:00

newyears2012.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Happy new year everyone

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2011-12-31T03:47:00.001-09:00

4646-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Desert Sunset

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2011-12-30T02:47:00.001-09:00

114185-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Ladder Back Wood Peckers

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2011-12-29T05:02:00.001-09:00

113962-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Here's looking at you kid

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2011-12-28T01:38:00.001-09:00

114036-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't very fuzzy wuz he

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2011-12-27T04:43:00.001-09:00

114089-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Bunnies enjoying the warm winter sun

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2011-12-26T05:41:00.001-09:00

113950-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Ok, I'm all ears

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2011-12-24T07:15:00.001-09:00

xmassquirrel.JPG, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Merry Christmas from this old squirrel

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2011-12-21T09:51:00.001-09:00

Merry-Christmas.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Merry Christmas from the Old Permafrost Ranch located in North Pole Alaska, my home from 1976 to 2009.

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2011-12-19T04:55:00.001-09:00

113522-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Royalty

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2011-12-18T06:25:00.001-09:00

113613-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Hummers

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2011-12-17T06:22:00.001-09:00

113528-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

He's wearing royal purple, one of the prettiest humming birds I've ever seen

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2011-12-16T10:08:00.001-09:00

113531-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Life in the desert is hard, it's eat or be eaten. Nature in it's glory and in it's worst is always interesting to observe.

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2011-12-15T03:41:00.001-09:00

113494-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Hourse Wrens are abundant here int he desert. Many of them have facial anomalies it seems.

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2011-12-14T08:26:00.001-09:00

113396-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Catching the Sun

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2011-12-12T05:03:00.001-09:00

113344-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Debbie says I should pick other subjects besides birds to photograph, to give everyone a change of view. Maybe, I should

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2011-12-11T04:55:00.001-09:00

113420-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Lessor American Gold Finch

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2011-12-10T07:08:00.001-09:00

113352-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

A humming bird with unusual head colorations that I've never seen before

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2011-12-09T06:48:00.001-09:00

113240-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

I think this is a nice photograph of a female humming bird here in the high desert

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2011-12-08T02:23:00.001-09:00

113288-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

The raven is a special bird, the trickster as he is called

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2011-12-07T03:46:00.001-09:00

113029-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

this bird had an unusual throat patch

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2011-12-06T05:53:00.001-09:00

112989-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Common Sparrow are pretty too

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2011-12-05T03:48:00.001-09:00

113018-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

House Finch in all his glory

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2011-12-04T05:49:00.001-09:00

112737-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Morning Sunrise in the high desert

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2011-12-03T03:24:00.001-09:00

112973-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Orange colored House Finch, this color phase is quite different than the normal red color most birds of this species wear.

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2011-12-02T08:34:00.001-09:00

2679-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Chunky Monkey

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2011-12-01T07:58:00.001-09:00

112582-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Hello said the cotton tail

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2011-11-30T02:31:00.001-09:00

112469-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Hovering around the old watering hole

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2011-11-27T04:36:00.001-09:00

111690-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Hover is my name and my cheeks are so full I can't close my mouth

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2011-11-26T05:51:00.001-09:00

112410-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Beautiful Birds

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2011-11-25T02:33:00.001-09:00

112462-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Incoming flight to the feeder

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2011-11-24T03:58:00.001-09:00

112203-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, please don't forget to feed the wildlife around you.

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2011-11-23T05:04:00.001-09:00

112189-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Wood Peckers of California, Ladder Back

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2011-11-22T04:34:00.001-09:00

111835-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Wounded Raptor

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2011-11-21T02:43:00.001-09:00

111305-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

road runners

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2011-11-20T05:26:00.001-09:00

8537-2.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

These birds are playful as all get out.

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2011-11-19T07:06:00.001-09:00

8555-2.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

California Scrub Jays like to play with their food. There are smart birds, and you can tell they enjoy themselves with such play

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2011-11-18T04:34:00.001-09:00

111649-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

A sap sucking wood pecker...look at the pink tongue. Female LadderBack Wood Pecker

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2011-11-17T07:21:00.001-09:00

1114111267-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Punk Rocker of the Wood Pecker world

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2011-11-16T06:11:00.001-09:00

111330-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Water is so precious in the desert

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2011-11-15T05:23:00.001-09:00

1114111064-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

One flash of fire from this ruby

Homelessness

2011-11-14T07:35:00.000-09:00

As I sit here in the heated comfort of my little RV, drinking my cup of hot coffee at the computer screen. I look out my back window. There is a man I see out this window. He lives there in the brush under a Yucca Tree in this vacant lot next to the RV Park. It's close to a public transportation bus stop which he uses every day to go somewhere. Still, almost every night he spends it under the Yucca Tree in this lot. He's got a shopping cart which he loving packs and unpacks every day with his possessions. I sit here and think just how fortunate I am as compared to this gentleman. Then as the old saying goes, "for the grace of God" comes to my mind.

How many people are living like this I wonder at times. I heard a commercial on TV saying there was 50,000 people living on the streets of Los Angeles. The talking head on the TV tells me that more people are slipping into poverty than any other time in the last half century. Then on the presidential debate, I hear a participant state we need to roll back the war on poverty in this country that was started back in the sixties by a democratic president.

I'm not poor, neither am I rich, I live on the edge and I'm sure there is many more just like me in this country. I don't go hungry, nor am I cold at night. Nonetheless, when I can observe it every where I've been across this country so far, I start to question the state of our nation. I know friends and acquaintances who are struggling every day just to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. Our so called leaders are out of touch, they really should come down from those ivory towers of government and walk the streets of our country.

Maybe I'm too soft, and maybe we should just tell everyone to buck it up, tighten your belt and find a job. Pull your self up out of poverty, why this country is full of opportunity right?

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2011-11-13T11:12:00.001-09:00

1107110420-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Male head gear of the Gamble's Quail

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2011-11-12T04:23:00.001-09:00

1105110201-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Flashes of fire on the feeder

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2011-11-11T09:50:00.001-09:00

1107110594-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

I see you, do you see me

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2011-11-09T05:03:00.001-09:00

110711428-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

The Birds here wear fascinators on their heads. The girls there in London have nothing on these birds.

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2011-11-08T07:14:00.001-09:00

I10311186-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Up close and personal with the Jay

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2011-11-07T03:44:00.001-09:00

110511219-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Flying Emeralds of the Desert

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2011-11-06T05:33:00.001-09:00

110511336-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

He tried and missed this morning when the picture was taken. He landed on the fence and looked back at me with this look. Then he flew off to search again for something to eat. The doves he hunts will return as soon as he leaves.

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2011-11-05T05:26:00.002-08:00

11031110-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

their tongue is so long it really shocks you top see it at times

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2011-11-04T05:28:00.001-08:00

110311179-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

What's up with you?

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2011-11-03T04:41:00.001-08:00

9744-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Humming Birds have been hitting the feeder hard the last few days. I think it's the cooler weather that is causing the interest.

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2011-11-02T06:07:00.001-08:00

9823-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Sharp Skinned Hawks has his bird in talon

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2011-11-01T05:54:00.001-08:00

9640-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

beep beep, isn't he looking a lot like a speedster on takeoff. What a classic pose.

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2011-10-31T05:42:00.001-08:00

9527-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Beep Beep

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2011-10-30T07:49:00.001-08:00

9539-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Color, a real flash of color

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2011-10-29T04:55:00.001-08:00

9226-1.jpg, a photo by rgilcreasedatabrokers on Flickr.

Gamble's Quail here in the high desert of California. They come in bunches, you can see them slipping through the brush to come to the feeders. Slipping in just one at a time.