Comments on: Joshua Tree/SoCal Trip – Part IX – Big Morongo Canyon, AKA Birding Paradise

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:48:06 +0000

Very cool that you came across it too – it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip (one of many)

By: Rogue Woman

Rogue Woman — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:41:27 +0000

Big Morongo was one of those rare finds I also stumbled on while taking a short bird trip to Joshua tree. I love the photo you got of the young long eared owl outside its nest. I got the shot of the babies and the mom but the nest was pretty far. http://www.theroguewoman.com/2010/04/nerdy-birdy-big-morongo-canyon-preserve.html

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:04:45 +0000

Thanks, Eileen – if you ever are anywhere near there, it’s totally worth some effort to visit Big Morongo Canyon. Well, maybe not smack in the middle of summer, but even then there are numerous local birds there that are rather difficult to see elsewhere.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:54:12 +0000

WOW, I would love to just to see these birds, your photos are awesome.

I have been enjoying your blog.

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:13:18 +0000

Sure enough, yes I did! I also regretted not bringing my normal birding lens, as I wasn’t expecting the trip as a whole to be so birdy. Oh well, information for next time!

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:12:29 +0000

Thanks, Thomas! It’s a bird I’ve only seen twice now, but a beauty to be sure.

By: Bernie Kasper

Bernie Kasper — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:30:22 +0000

These are great Adam, I really like the Vermilion Flycatcher shots, you must have had a blast wandering thru such a wonderful place !!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:56:58 +0000

Beautiful series, the sheer variety of birds you managed to photograph is stunning. My favorite is the image of the Blue Grosbeak, apart from having nice details, its beautifully composed as well.

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:21:42 +0000

Exactly – I’ve seen many more species at any number of locations, but so many of these are rarities, or just impossible to see anywhere else! It was a nice day, but pretty warm.

We definitely benefited from the “kindness of strangers” on this walk.

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:20:25 +0000

Even from LA, it’s a totally worthwhile day trip.

You’re right – we’ll be back sometime, although we definitely preferrred the Joshua Tree part of the trip over the Palm Springs portion due to its wildness and relative solitude!