California Gardening: Backyard birds, 1 by SingingWolf

SingingWolf wrote:
Sally,
You got Quail! Lovely! They always come and hide on our place come Sept. 1. (Hunting season starts that day). The doves hide out here too.
Resin said that the Black-crowned Night Heron was a juvenile, and was probably about 2 years old. Which was why his coloration wasn't what we thought it should be.
Nobody chortles anymore? How sad.
I'm going to the Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa tomorrow. DH is going to pay for it. CHORTLE!
I've never been to a spa, so it will be an interesting experience. I've never even had a manicure for gosh sakes. Which is fine with me, 'cause I usually have dirt under my nails anyway! LOL!
A massage would be nice. So would a facial. Never had a facial either but SIL swears they are great.
Back on topic. This bird came to visit yesterday, and I'd never noticed anything with the coloration it has. Am sending three photos of him.
Time to play guess the bird from three photos! LOL!
1st photo, where he was roosting at the top of the poplar tree.
WIB,
SW