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Birding CALIFORNIA Coast --Bodega Head Point Reyes Part 3
Sparky finally makes it to Coastal California to do some more birding and bird photography-Point Reyes, Bodega Head, Elk Head Trail at Trinidad Beach. Lifer Elephant Seal appears at Drake's Beach! Inland bird highlights include Chestnut-backed Chickadees, singing Wilson's Warblers, fruit-eating Band-tailed Pigeon, curious California Thrasher pair, and a surprisingly loud Yellow-breasted Chat.
On the way to the Coast Sparky detours to enjoy the MASSIVE California Redwoods along the Avenue of the Giants and Founders Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. He even drives THROUGH the Chandelier Tree!
Along the Coast, the best sightings were a couple pairs of enigmatic Black Oystercatchers, Western Gull with four fuzzy chicks, Heerman's Gulls, Pelagic Cormorants, thousands of nesting Common Murres and watching the fascinating courtship and mating rituals of the Brandt's Cormorant.
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Birding High Sierras FAWN RESCUE Lassen Volcanic National Park CALIFORNIA
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Sparky birds northern California's Lassen Volcanic National Park in this episode. Unfortunately the late spring has the road through the park still blocked by snow. But he is able to see a bunch of cool mountain birds. Hightlights included Hermit Warbler, Mountain Chickadee, "Thick-billed" Fox Sparrow, "Audubon's" Warbler, Western Tanager, Clark's Nutcracker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and nests o...
Birding Northern California - Part 1: Bird Photography Oak Foothills The Valley
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In Part 1 of Birding Northern California. Sparky heads out to San Francisco to fill in some gaps in his ABA Life List. He also hopes to get photos of birds he hasn't seen in 20 years or more. He visits Ellis Creek Water Recycling in Petaluma, Red Bluff Recreation Area, Rayhouse Road/Road 40, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, McArthur-Burney Falls State Park, Whiskeytown NRA, and some r...
Spring Bird Photos by Kayak, Floating Blind Hide Minnesota Lake Osakis Felton Prairie Thief Lake WMA
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Sparky visits three of his favorite spring birding and bird photography spots in western Minnesota...Lake Osakis by kayak (Western Grebes, Red-necked Grebes, Marsh Wren, Forster's Terns), Felton Prairie in Clay County (Marbled Godwits, Greater Prairie Chickens, Bobolinks) and Thief Lake WMA by floating blind (floating hide) (Franklin's Gulls, Dunlin, Forster's Terns).
Spring Birding Minnesota Rice Lake NWR May 14 Ruffed Grouse drumming 2024
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A day trip to northern Minnesota's Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge yields some nice photo opportunities including Thumper the drumming Ruffed Grouse, goslings out for a walk, Golden-winged Warbler, and a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher that is quite a ways north of its normal range. We also tour the Warren Nelson photo blind.
"Stained Glass" Pelicans: CREATIVE Wildlife Photography JUMPSTART
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American White Pelicans stage on the St. Louis River of Fond du Lac, Duluth MInnesota every spring from late April through mid May. Their antics are entertaining! They glide on 9-foot wingspans (second widest in North America!) over the hilly landscape and perform surprisingly graceful "waterski" landings. My favorite is their bill stretching exercises...and I have several clips of this. One ca...
Sax-Zim Spring: A Woodcock lands ON BLAKE'S HEAD! Virtually Live 46 S5E1 Minnesota
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Filmed on April 25, 2024: Season FIVE of Virtually Live from Sax-Zim Bog begins with Sparky seeing what spring migrants have returned to northern Minnesota. Along McDavitt Road he finds TWO rarely seen behaviors...MATING SANDHILL CRANES and two LEAPING BLACK BEARS! We also see some crazy video clips of our 8-year old friend Blake who has an American Woodcock that has chosen him as a mate! Other...
Floating Blind Photography UNEXPECTED FINDS! Earth Day Floating Hide
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Sparky and Ryan take their floating blinds out for some morning bird photography at Tobin-Kimmes Wetlands in Wisconsin. Curious Trumpeter Swans come very close and check out Sparky in his portable "muskrat house." Great encounter with a close Hooded Merganser results in Sparky's best photos of the female of this species ever! And finally, Sparky spends about 45 minutes with an unexpected guest ...
BEST WILDLIFE PHOTO opportunities Yellowstone Spring
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Sparky shares his favorite Spring wildlife photography hotspots in Yellowstone National Park. Mid April is when the park starts clearing the roads of deep winter snows to make many parts of Yellowstone accessible. Ryan and Sparky have gone multiple times between mid April and mid May and have had great success before the big crowds of summer arrive. Shares favorite locations such as LeHardys Ra...
CROSSBILLS with expert Matt Young & Spring Snowstorm Sax-Zim. Virtually Live 45 S4 E10
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In this episode of Virtually Live from northern Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog, Sparky goes out before the BIG SNOWSTORM and finds Hoary Redpolls and a Snowshoe Hare that runs up to greet him. Then after the storm that dumped 14" of snow on the Bog, he returns to see what he can find. We end up with an outing in search of Red Crossbills with national authority on winter finches, Matt Young of New York...
RIP Snowy Owl & a Woodpecker with three toes - Sax-Zim Bog Virtually Live 44 S4E9
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Lots of positive and exciting things going on in Sax-Zim Bog! Sparky spends some time with the Evening Grosbeak researchers David and Mallory as they track the birds with satellite transmitters. We also enjoy one last look at the beautiful white male Snowy Owl that graced Sax-Zim with its presence for a few weeks before being hit and killed by a train. Sparky interviews young brothers Ari & Ash...
NEW BOOK & Birding with a WORLD RECORD Holder! Arjan Dwarshuis Duluth & Sax-Zim Bog -World Big Year
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In 2016 Arjan Dwarshuis of the Netherlands visited Duluth & Sax-Zim Bog in Minnesota during his quest to see more birds around the world in one year than anyone else. And Sparky guides him on a wonderfully productive day in 2016 (December 15). They add 16 species to Arjan's Big Year including Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Canada Jay, Pine Grosbeak, Evening Gros...
Patriotic HAWK OWL & Feasting ERMINE - Sax-Zim February Virtually Live 43: S4E8
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Early February in northern Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog. Despite being nearly snowless, the birds and wildlife are here in abundance-Ermine darting about and feeding, Ruffed Grouse doing their balancing act high in the birches, and a one very patriotic Northern Hawk Owl. Sparky also meets a future "Bog Buddy," 8-year old Blake. He also shares the results of the Tiny Bird Art auction 2024.
Boreal Birding by Fat Bike - GREAT GRAY OWL! Minnesota SUPERIOR National Forest
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Thanks to a low-snow winter, Sparky is able to fat bike to find boreal birds in northern Minnesota's Superior National Forest. Highlights include Great Gray Owl, Black-backed Woodpecker, and a Canada Jay eating lichen. All this found while tallying birds for the the Isabella Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on December 31, 2023.
Three Owls, a Marten, and Steve the Shrike-Sax-Zim Bog Birders' Day-Virtually Live 42 S4E7
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A typical birders' day in northern Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog in winter...or is it? Highlights include THREE owl species-Northern Hawk Owl, Great Gray Owl, Barred Owl. Also Sparky joins other photographers for a photo shoot with a very personable Pine Marten. He then swings by the Sisu Feeders at the Zabin for some time with the world's most hyperactive and tolerant Northern Shrike (named Steve). ...
Sax-Zim Christmas Bird Count & BRRRRdathon 2024 Worlds Coldest! Points? Virtually Live 41: S4E6
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Sax-Zim Christmas Bird Count & BRRRRdathon 2024 Worlds Coldest! Points? Virtually Live 41: S4E6
Did I do okay? Sparky's TOP 10 2023 Bird & Wildlife photos
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Did I do okay? Sparky's TOP 10 2023 Bird & Wildlife photos
My Favorite Wildlife Encounters in 2023-Wolves, Crocs, Badgers MN, TX, FL
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My Favorite Wildlife Encounters in 2023-Wolves, Crocs, Badgers MN, TX, FL
My 13-yr old son WANTS to photograph birds with his Dad!
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My 13-yr old son WANTS to photograph birds with his Dad!
Short-tailed Weasel in snow, Pine Marten, Fisher, Sax-Zim Virtually Live 40: S4E5 2023
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Short-tailed Weasel in snow, Pine Marten, Fisher, Sax-Zim Virtually Live 40: S4E5 2023
Badgers BATTLE & Hunt with Coyotes in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Badgers BATTLE & Hunt with Coyotes in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
CREATIVE Wildlife Photography in Teddy Roosevelt NP Dramatic Light October
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CREATIVE Wildlife Photography in Teddy Roosevelt NP Dramatic Light October
Hunting Great Gray Owl only feet away! Sax-Zim Bog Virtually Live 39: S4E4
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Hunting Great Gray Owl only feet away! Sax-Zim Bog Virtually Live 39: S4E4
Florida BIRDING & Bird Photography-Atlantic Coast; Kites galore and 17 Burrowing Owls! Part 2
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Florida BIRDING & Bird Photography-Atlantic Coast; Kites galore and 17 Burrowing Owls! Part 2
Birding Everglades & The Keys-South Florida bird photography Part 1-Nearly eaten by Croc!
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Birding Everglades & The Keys-South Florida bird photography Part 1-Nearly eaten by Croc!
Marbled Godwits to Red-necked Grebes: Prairie to Pine Bird Photography-Minnesota
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Marbled Godwits to Red-necked Grebes: Prairie to Pine Bird Photography-Minnesota
How many warblers can we FILM in Sax-Zim? Virtually Live 38
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How many warblers can we FILM in Sax-Zim? Virtually Live 38
Butterfly photography Olympia Marble Crex Meadows Wisconsin
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Butterfly photography Olympia Marble Crex Meadows Wisconsin
Encounter with a CoyWolf-Sax-Zim Great Grays in Summer; Virtually Live 37 S4E2
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Encounter with a CoyWolf-Sax-Zim Great Grays in Summer; Virtually Live 37 S4E2
Have spring birds arrived in Sax-Zim Bog? Virtually Live 36 S4E1
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Have spring birds arrived in Sax-Zim Bog? Virtually Live 36 S4E1

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  •  21 годину тому

    Forgive me if this is posted elsewhere. I was just wondering what camera rig you were using. Great video!

  • @kentwilken7144
    @kentwilken7144 22 години тому

    Besides the amazing photography, I also very much enjoy Sparky's high-quality audio of the birds singing.

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 День тому

    Great videos. Thanks for the tour!

  • @joweldon887
    @joweldon887 День тому

    You are awesome!

  • @Fuxerz
    @Fuxerz 2 дні тому

    Beautiful

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas День тому

      They are one of my favorite raptors in all the world :-)

  • @gus473
    @gus473 3 дні тому

    9:37 Yup! Hats off to Mr. Ford! 😎✌️

  • @mygad
    @mygad 3 дні тому

    I'd be afraid for my camera out there like that. Just found your videos in Florida and I see you hunting birds in Florida the way I do. Being in a floating blind with your camera inches off the water is next level. Brilliant stuff.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Thanks! I’ve never been really careful with my gear, and I’ve never had a camera get too wet in the floating blind… It does get splashed, but they’re built to take it. Love Florida!

  • @danwhitton7966
    @danwhitton7966 4 дні тому

    Wonderful video. Are you shooting with the RF 100-500?

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      I am! I love that lens. Fits my run-and-gun shooting style.

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 4 дні тому

    Love the video of the Brandt’s Cormorants, you captured the blue of their throats. We have lots of Brandt’s Cormorants in Monterey Bay, but I’ve never seen the blue throat

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Thanks Fred! I must say that I didn’t know much about either the Brandt’s or Pelagic cormorants so it was really fun to see the Brandt’s blue throat and watch their courtship behavior.

  • @ukestasz
    @ukestasz 4 дні тому

    You inspire me to repeat this leg during migration. You are birding this during our slow season, but what a good eye and ear you have.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      I would really love to get back out there during migration and visit Point Reyes …and in winter for the big waterfowl concentrations at the wildlife refuges up in the valley.

  • @a.m.v.6938
    @a.m.v.6938 5 днів тому

    Great video, thank you for sharing.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Thanks for watching! And I love your snowy owl profile picture!

  • @kathyporter6479
    @kathyporter6479 5 днів тому

    What a fun video. I'm taking notes for the possibility of a trip to that area.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Great Kathy! There is also a fantastic book called Birding Northern California that is a must to have.

    • @kathyporter6479
      @kathyporter6479 2 дні тому

      @@SparkyStensaas Truth be told, I've been taking notes on your TR Roosevelt NP trip, your older AZ trip and the FL trip too. But I'll check out your book recommendation in anticipation.

  • @brighteyedbirding
    @brighteyedbirding 5 днів тому

    Wow, Northern Cal is so much different than SoCal! It's a whole different universe of birds! I got to get up there someday! Amazing video as always!

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      NoCal rocks…. but I would say the same for SoCal! So much to see in California!

  • @craigsawyer6453
    @craigsawyer6453 6 днів тому

    Hey Sparky, don't be afraid to reach out to us, your fans, when you are out looking for lifers. For instance, I live in Rohnert Park CA and know where the birds find food during different seasons. I am sure I am not alone in wanting to help you make your videos even more spectacular. When I first moved to the area I called the local ranger stations. I would often be connected with a fellow birders and wildlife experts this was immensely helpful in finding the places for birding that few know about. Looking forward to watching the behavior videos. Thank you for the amazing job you do.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      That’s a fantastic offer, Craig! And you are right , I should reach out to my UA-cam friends before my trips. Good tip!

    • @craigsawyer6453
      @craigsawyer6453 2 дні тому

      @@SparkyStensaas Birders are among the nicest people on the planet, I am quite sure that your life will be enriched in more than just great content. I, myself, look forward to helping any way I can.

    • @mobilestrike5182
      @mobilestrike5182 2 дні тому

      Hey you wouldn’t like to spend a day or two birding with a Brit would you. In Robert park for couple days in October. ??

  • @ryanmarshik8971
    @ryanmarshik8971 6 днів тому

    Stunning scenery and so many great shots.

  • @BobMacNeal
    @BobMacNeal 6 днів тому

    Great shots. Please tell us more about Behavior Birding.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Hi Bob, the behavior birding idea is still evolving in my head, but the whole idea is to put the “watching“ back in birdwatching. But people love listing too so it would combine the two. I’m getting the website up and going, but it’ll be months before I do the reveal.

  • @Chris_Wolfgram
    @Chris_Wolfgram 6 днів тому

    You went birding in my back yard :) And you did great too ! Those Wrentit shots were fantastic :)

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Thanks, Chris! You live in an amazing place for birding!

  • @mobilestrike5182
    @mobilestrike5182 6 днів тому

    Great as ever Sparky and a damn site warmer than that day in Superior forest a few years back. I’ll be in this area in October. Hope I can catch up with some of the species you saw. Alan.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Great! Let me know what avian highlights you see there in October.

    • @mobilestrike5182
      @mobilestrike5182 2 дні тому

      I’ll do my best 👍👍

  • @almeadows8277
    @almeadows8277 6 днів тому

    Another great episode, Sparky. You saw species I’ve barely heard of. Good for you.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Thanks Al! California has a lot of unique species for sure.

  • @yizharamir5915
    @yizharamir5915 6 днів тому

    fantastic video, looks wonderful

  • @shreecreativearts5132
    @shreecreativearts5132 6 днів тому

    Excellent, appreciate your work and dedication.... continue the good work 👍

  • @johnlai4129
    @johnlai4129 6 днів тому

    The Grizzly Bear made this video for me truly an incredible animal!

  • @johnlai4129
    @johnlai4129 6 днів тому

    He’s beautiful incredible Great Grey Owl!

  • @johnlai4129
    @johnlai4129 6 днів тому

    Oh my gosh that Great Grey Owl was beautiful!

  • @AngkyMac
    @AngkyMac 6 днів тому

    I continue to be astonished at how adept you are at finding these birds and then getting images of them! I hear many of these birds as I wander around the same places you are showing in Northern California, but when finally I find them, I never can get my camera in place before they've disappeared. Good shooting!

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Thanks for your kind words AngkyMac! I was a bird guide in Minnesota for many years so I picked up lots of tricks of the trade over the years.

  • @jaurijantzi424
    @jaurijantzi424 7 днів тому

    Hey Sparky , have you ever seen a grey fox before? And if so , what was your reaction to it?

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      I saw my lifer gray fox about 10 years ago and it was amazing. Two of them came to the feeders at our Welcome Center in the Sax-Zim Bog. My friend and I were the only people there and I got lots of photos. They were eating sunflower seeds beneath the feeders in the snow.

  • @AngkyMac
    @AngkyMac 8 днів тому

    I was quite astonished to see your shots of Guinda in the Cache Creek area. I am very frequently in that area with my camera. Had we met there, seeing your birding camera, you would have immediately been on the other side of that locked gate and right up into very steep ground and some interesting scenes, with birds that I am not skilled at photographing. I am impressed with your catches of birds in that area--birds that I do not even know to look for!

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 3 дні тому

      Very cool that you live near there! Would love to get up Road 40 some day.

  • @olmike5353
    @olmike5353 9 днів тому

    This music is pissing me off

  • @a.m.v.6938
    @a.m.v.6938 11 днів тому

    Was that you handling a fawn ?…..Why ? Never mind, I watched the video where you had to help it. Thank you for doing that.

  • @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394
    @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 11 днів тому

    Good job getting to see a wrentit in one day. Unreal.

  • @shirleyandrews1152
    @shirleyandrews1152 13 днів тому

    Love the music! Same as music on “Justified”. We too were snowbound but had to stay at Yellowstone hotel. It was so nice, everyone was rolling with the punch & we all enjoyed each others company.

  • @shirleyandrews1152
    @shirleyandrews1152 14 днів тому

    U R in my country❤️Yes, Sugerpine. FYI when talking about the “Sierras” it’s singular cuz u r taking about “one” Range. The Sierra Range.🥰 LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 🥰. I’m 83 & don’t get out anymore so your videos r a delight to watch. Thank you

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 13 днів тому

      Thanks for the clarifications, Shirley. I appreciate it! You live in a beautiful place!

  • @shirleyandrews1152
    @shirleyandrews1152 14 днів тому

    U R in my country! Wish you could have seen the nesting pileated woodpeckers in my backyard in Magalia. REALLY ENJOYED YOUR TRIP. Thanks for sharing.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 13 днів тому

      Thank you, Shirley! Very lucky to have a Pileated nest in your backyard!

  • @littlerapidsphotography2554
    @littlerapidsphotography2554 14 днів тому

    Great video! Makes me want to visit!

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 13 днів тому

      Absolutely! Lots of stunning scenery, and very cool birds.

  • @oldschoolman1444
    @oldschoolman1444 14 днів тому

    Ospreys, white herons, flickers, pelicans here on the southern Oregon coast. 😊 I've seen red shoulder hawks too. Oh, and horned owls.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 13 днів тому

      Sounds like a beautiful place! Oregon is the only western state I haven’t been to :-)

  • @garymeredith2441
    @garymeredith2441 15 днів тому

    Sparky you have some great photos there , what I liked the best was the 9 baby common Merganser's they are so beautiful also your portrait of the Male Lazuli Bunting .

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 15 днів тому

      Thanks, Gary! I really appreciate you listing your favorite photos. That is very helpful! Family is my favorites. It’s a little bit of a different type of image.

  • @almeadows8277
    @almeadows8277 16 днів тому

    Another great episode, Sparky!

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 15 днів тому

      Thanks Al! Greetings from the “south“!

  • @brighteyedbirding
    @brighteyedbirding 16 днів тому

    Loving these California episodes! Can’t wait for the next one!

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 15 днів тому

      Great! And I really enjoyed your recent Utah episode as well! Six Lifers! The saw-whet owl was an amazing find!

  • @richardpontius8210
    @richardpontius8210 16 днів тому

    Hi Sparky, I watched this yesterday and thought then that the fawn's left front leg was not right. The mid leg joint seemed wrong and the fawn had a slight limp. Not criticizing the rescue, I likely would have done the same thing. I'm just wondering if the fawn will survive. Often injuries seem to heal themselves or the animal learns to adapt to the problem. Just curious if you noticed the front leg problem. I always enjoy your videos so keep them coming..

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      Hi Richard, I did notice that it was a little scraped up, but I thought that was just from when she was scrambling to try and get out of the crevice. But I think the wobbliness is from just being born. Truly, I think this fall was born that day or the day before. Even if I had noticed that I probably wouldn’t have done anything different. I’m not a big wildlife rehabber. She seemed to walk just fine after she rejoined mom. Wildlifeheals pretty quickly as well.

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 16 днів тому

    Mount Lassen is NOT in the High Sierra- it is part of the Cascade Range , as is Mt Shasta. The northern boundary of the Sierra Nevada is the north fork of the Feather River…otherwise a nice video, thanks

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      Okay Thanks Fred. My bad. I guess I was just going by the fact that it was included in Law’s field guide to the Sierra Nevada‘s.

  • @kathyporter6479
    @kathyporter6479 16 днів тому

    Excellent video, Sparky. Very interesting birds and scenery. The fawn rescue was awesome. It was so tiny

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 15 днів тому

      Thank you, Kathy! I should’ve taken a shot with my phone because the phone was shorter in length than my camera and telephoto lens :-)

  • @sagetmaster4
    @sagetmaster4 16 днів тому

    Almost too many things to comment on, very cool video. Down here in the madrean sky islands of SE AZ for a couple years, originally from upstate NY, basically birder paradise. These western birds are something else aren't they

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      Love the sky Islands! What a great place to be! I did a three-part Southeast Arizona series a couple years ago… Actually, I think I did several series. I’m a big fan of portal and the Chiracauhuas!

  • @RoseGrace100
    @RoseGrace100 16 днів тому

    Love the Oak Titmouse. Beautiful photos/videos. I love the white headed woodpecker.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      Great birds! Oak Titmouse is adorable :-)

  • @ivan11cast
    @ivan11cast 16 днів тому

    That hermit, just wow, beautiful warbler . Awesome video Sparky

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      I know, right?! And nice to see a warbler that isn’t one of our 24 species here in Minnesota.

  • @BirdBrainBrian64
    @BirdBrainBrian64 16 днів тому

    I got lifer Sooty Grouse in the coast mountains of Oregon to the west of Roseburg a couple years ago. I had been hearing them calling for weeks and then finally saw a female with chick's on the side of the road. Then heard a male up the hill so I scrambled up there and finally saw a male Sooty Grouse way up in a tree. I got what I consider one of my major trophy bird photos of it.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      Nice experience! Getting a great photo of a grouse is always a red letter day!

  • @piccadillypie
    @piccadillypie 16 днів тому

    Kudos for saving the fawn! Great video!

  • @BirdBrainBrian64
    @BirdBrainBrian64 16 днів тому

    You should have shown us some aggressive Mountain Lion fighting moves Sparky 😂. I lived in Walla Walla Washington for many years and was fortunate to see 14 of them in my time in that area (Blue Mountains) but never had to fight one, Thank God.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      Wow! 14!! Crazy. That would be a Lifer.

    • @BirdBrainBrian64
      @BirdBrainBrian64 16 днів тому

      @SparkyStensaas Not all at once of course. I did see 3 together, probably a mom with yearlings.

  • @augthedog55
    @augthedog55 17 днів тому

    I was watching an episode of the Beverly Hillbillies last night that I had DVD'd. It was titled "The Bird Watchers" and featured Wally Cox. He mentioned seeing Hermit Warblers while living in the mountains.

    • @SparkyStensaas
      @SparkyStensaas 16 днів тому

      That’s awesome! What a great reference! I remember that Miss Jane was a birdwatcher on that show.

  • @davearchbell9921
    @davearchbell9921 17 днів тому

    Great work with the fawn❤

  • @andrewlamberson539
    @andrewlamberson539 17 днів тому

    Another great video! Well done.