Whelan Lake - 10/12/13 - San Diego Audubon

Snowy Egret - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing.

Pied-billed Grebe - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Cassin's Kingbird - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Vaux Swift - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Vaux Swift

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Northern Shovelers - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Eared Grebes - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

American Goldfinch - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Yellow-rumped Warbler - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Yellow-rumped Warbler - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Yellow-rumped Warbler - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

This is why they're called Yellow-rumped Warblers :-). Nice pose this one provide for us. Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

White-crowned Sparrow and Yellow-Rumped Warbler - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

This was sort of a fun shot. View of the crown of an immature White-crowned Sparrow and the yellow rump of a Yellow-rumped Warbler. Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Red-winged Blackbird

Western Gull

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Common Gallinule - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Dragon-fly - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Once again my 80-400mm lens surprised me. It's not meant for this type of photo, but doesn't do a bad job. Did a better job with this than I did with the birds today . Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Dragon Fly - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

One more of the dragon fly. Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Eared Grebe - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Pair of Northern Shovelers - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Female Northern Pintail - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Black Phoebe - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Black Pheobe - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Great Egret - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

My favorite part of this photo is the legs and feet of the bird. Best look I've ever gotten of them. Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing

Pacific Slope Flycatcher - 10/12/13 - Whelan Lake

Taken at Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on San Diego Audubon outing