Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Carpinteria State Beach, 2019-02-05

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Carpinteria State Beach, 2019-02-05

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Tags: birds, just saying, say's phoebe, saph, saph for sapi, they're not going to be around for ever, at least down our way they leave the coastal areas, around mid-march, though you can still find a few of them breeding a little ways inland, but they become harder to find then. Posted in Tumblr by jbc | Permalink | No Comments »

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Alice Keck Park, 2019-01 -18

Monday, January 21st, 2019

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Alice Keck Park, 2019-01 -18

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Liftoff

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Liftoff

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Tags: birds, say's phoebe, saph, santa monica creek, bad bird photo impressionism, liftoff. Posted in Tumblr by jbc | Permalink | No Comments »

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Franklin Trail, 2018-11-20

Wednesday, November 21st, 2018

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Franklin Trail, 2018-11-20

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Tags: birds, say's phoebe, franklin trail, saph, bad bird photo impressionism. Posted in Tumblr by jbc | Permalink | No Comments »

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Goleta Beach County Park, 2018-11-19

Monday, November 19th, 2018

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Goleta Beach County Park, 2018-11-19

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Tags: birds, just saying, say's phoebe, saph, they're not going to watch themselves people. Posted in Tumblr by jbc | Permalink | No Comments »

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Lake Cachuma, 2018-11-08

Thursday, November 8th, 2018

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Lake Cachuma, 2018-11-08

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Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Renwick Avenue, 2018-11-04

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Renwick Avenue, 2018-11-04

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Tags: birds, say's phoebe, saph, renwick avenue, today's entry, in the world's classiest birb competition. Posted in Tumblr by jbc | Permalink | No Comments »

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Santa Monica Creek, 2018-10-16

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Santa Monica Creek, 2018-10-16

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Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Romero Canyon, 2018-10-07People…

Friday, October 12th, 2018

Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Romero Canyon, 2018-10-07

People birdwatch for lots of reasons. For me a lot of it is aesthetic: I just think they’re pretty to look at, and it makes me catch my breath when I see them.

The SAPH is one of my favorites. Maybe my favorite favorite. I’m not sure what it is, and this photo doesn’t do it justice. But this bird has it.

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connie-awanderingsoul: I think this is aSays Phoebe. That is…

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016

connie-awanderingsoul:

I think this is a Say’s Phoebe. That is a interesting name. 

From the Wikipedia entry on Thomas Say:

In 1819–20, Major Stephen Harriman Long led an exploration to the Rocky Mountains and the tributaries of the Missouri River, with Say as zoologist. Their official account of this expedition included the first descriptions of the coyote, swift fox, western kingbird, band-tailed pigeon, rock wren, Say’s phoebe, lesser goldfinch, lark sparrow, lazuli bunting and orange-crowned warbler.

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Tags: well, just, thomas say, say's phoebe, he was a pretty interesting guy, which I didn't realize, until I looked him up for this post, so: go thomas say, go connie, go say's phoebes, i knew say's phoebes were cool already, that chest/belly color combo, has always just worked for me, when I think about why i'm so into birds, which is an actual thing I've thought about more than once, the pure aesthetics of if, oh wow that bird is so pretty, is a big part of it, and say's phoebe is exhibit A. Posted in Tumblr by jbc | Permalink | No Comments »