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

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!

By: Red

Red — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:49:28 +0000

That’s still quite a variety, but best of all, birds you don’t see in the Bay Area You got a lot of fantastic photos at Big Morongo Canyon… looks like it was a beautiful day.

I just love how easy birders are to approach and they’ll show & tell everything!

By: Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:56:56 +0000

Great photos, Adam. I will certainly keep Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in mind to visit should I ever visit the area. That sure was amazing to see so many “red” birds in one place. So many of them would be lifers for me, too. Something tells me you and Sarah wouldn’t mind vacationing in the Palm Springs area again sometime.