So for Christmas this year, my husband got me a pair of binoculars. Let me tell you it has opened up a whole new world into the lives of birds! I see and hear birds all the time, but not in as much detail as the binoculars allow. It’s as if a portal to a whole secret world has opened up. There are so many different species. They’re very pleasant and interesting to watch. Here is a list of some of the birds I was able to photograph and identify today: American Crow, American Robin, California Scrub-Jay, California Towhee, Hermit Thrush, Golden-Crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, California Thrasher, California Scrub-Jay, White-crowned Sparrow