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Monique | California Bird Photographer & Tour Guide πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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#BlackThroatedBlueWarbler!! A beautiful new year lifer for me! πŸ₯°πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Black-Throated Blue Warbler. www.moniquedao.com/birding
January 8, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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This is a reminder to me that our Hummers are pretty too! πŸ˜… Great shot!
November 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Leucistic #CaliforniaTowhee! Although Towhees are pretty common around here, I have never seen a leucistic one until yesterday! πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Leucistic #CaliforniaTowhee | www.moniquedao.com/birding #birdguide #tourguide #natureguide #photographyworkshop #birdphotography #birding #birds #birder #birdwatching #californiabirds #letsgobirding
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Feelin’ blue πŸ’™ #BlueGrosbeak πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Blue Grosbeak on a branch | www.moniquedao.com/birding
October 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Super rare and beautiful #Dickcissel in SoCal for the Fall πŸ₯ΉπŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Super rare and beautiful #Dickcissel in SoCal for the Fall πŸ₯ΉπŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding
October 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Cute little #Bushtit on aloe πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Cute little Bushtit on aloe | www.moniquedao.com/birding
October 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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The Forager #DarkEyedJunco πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Dark-Eyed Junco | www.moniquedao.com/birding
September 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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πŸ˜‚ It’s the only way
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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🎢 Black and yellow, black and yellow 🎢 #LawrencesGoldfinch πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Lawrence’s Goldfinch in Orange County. www.moniquedao.com/birding
September 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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All hail the tiny King. πŸ‘‘ #RubyCrownedKinglet πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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All hail the tiny King. πŸ‘‘ #RubyCrownedKinglet πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding
September 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Thank you so much! 😊
September 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Monday mood πŸ₯± #BarredOwl πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Barred Owl yawning. www.moniquedao.com/birding
September 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Huntington Beach! πŸ˜ƒ
September 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Thank you so much! 😊
September 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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So fluffy!!
September 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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I've got the blues... 🎢🩡 #LazuliBunting πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Lazuli Bunting | www.moniquedao.com/birding
September 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Hello September! Here’s a Yellow-billed Magpie I got on a North CA trip last year. Fall vibes! πŸ‚πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Hello September! Here’s a Yellow-billed Magpie I got on a North CA trip last year. Fall vibes!
September 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Splashing through the pond… #Osprey πŸͺΆπŸ“·πŸŒΏ moniquedao.com/birding

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Osprey fishing
August 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Haha right!? He’s not backing down. Thank you for reposting!
August 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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White-tailed Kite vs Red-tailed Hawk πŸ’₯ moniquedao.com/birding

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White-tailed Kite & Red-tailed Hawk battling it out in the sky.
August 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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When you’re ready to go but he’s not… 🀭πŸͺΆπŸŒΏπŸ“· #AmericanAvocet moniquedao.com/birding

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American Avocets mating. www.moniquedao.com/birding
August 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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They sure are! 😊 Thank you!
August 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Thank you so much! 😊
August 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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When you try to catch pretty birds on pretty flowers but all you get are naked branches, ugly objects & flowers in the background. πŸ˜…πŸͺΆπŸŒΏπŸ“· moniquedao.com/birding

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Birds with pretty flower backgrounds
August 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Caught a precious moment of the #VermilionFlycatcher feeding his wittle baby. πŸ₯°πŸͺΆπŸŒΏπŸ“·

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Caught a precious moment of the Vermilion Flycatcher feeding his baby.
August 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM