Birding at Manzanita Creek ☼ Lassen Volcanic National Park

We enjoyed a wonderful hike along Manzanita Creek in Lassen Volcanic National Park!

Some of the birds we saw included Western Tanager, Pacific Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, and a Rufous Hummingbird...

For more about my hiking adventures, visit my travel blog Vaughn the Road Again!

Let's go birding!

My Best Hawk Photography (so far!)

I finally put together a video of all my favorite hawk photos!

No matter how many times I see hawks in nature, I'm still fascinated by their fierce gazes and beautiful feathers...

Let's go birding!

Winter Wren ☼ Paradise Meadow Trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park

Pacific Wren

Paradise Meadow Trail

Lassen Volcanic National Park

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Sometimes it's not about getting a fabulous photo of a bird, it's about stopping to listen to its happy song...

Let's go birding!

Birding at Manzanita Lake ☼ Lassen Volcanic National Park

The trail around Manzanita Lake is one of the easiest and most pleasant walks in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Every step offers gorgeous views and wonderful birding opportunities!

Mountain Chickadee

Birds we've spotted around the lake that I put in today's video include: Dark-eyed Junco, Bald Eagle, American Robin, Mountain Chickadee, American Dipper, Evening Grosbeak, Western Tanager, Steller's Jay, Townsend's Solitaire, Bufflehead, White-headed Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Common Loon, Pacific Wren, and Brown Creeper.

Townsend's Solitaire

So let's take a walk around beautiful Manzanita Lake and have a look at some mountain birds in northern California...

Let's go birding!

American Dipper ☼ Hat Creek, Lassen Volcanic National Park

Spotted this cute little American Dipper in Hat Creek next to Paradise Meadow in Lassen Volcanic National Park...

Let's go birding!

Grebe Photography ☼ Western, Clark's, Pied-billed and Eared

Enjoy this collection of my some of my best Grebe photos (so far!) featuring Clark's Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, and Western Grebe...

Ducklings Chasing Bugs at Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park

These baby Mallard ducks were having a blast chasing bugs on Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park!

Let's go birding!