Foto Friday, 8/22, posted on a Monday

The Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarious)

Wild Orcid (Piperia elegans) This was pointed out to me by Barbara Woyt just two weeks ago.

Sorry I am so very late with this. I tried since Friday. If it was an emergency, I would have sent to Debbie or Mike to post. Thanks for having my back, Debbie and Mike!<

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

View Comments

  • I have seen several just past our gate on the road up to my place Piperia elegans or perhaps Piperia candida. I have a good picture of one.

  • Far as I can see, you are noble in every endeavor; i.e., forgiven much if not all. Bird is fantastic. Birds, not even the canary or~~what is it the Brits call them, Budgies...birds of any dimension are no one's fool. Maybe it's just enough to know one can fly. This one looks as if it could do anything, for those who cannot to stand clear. Magnificent.

Recent Posts

Closure of LPNF, Monterey Division due to Timber Fire

LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST MONTEREY RANGER DISTRICT FOREST ORDER NUMBER 05-07-51-26-08 TIMBER FIRE AREA, ROAD,…

2 hours ago

Photos by Josh Bleibtreu 8/16/26

Lyle Southall with Big Sur Fire’s new water tender taken on Tuesday. Filling up bladders,…

3 hours ago

Timber Fire, Day 9, 8/16 Morning Update

Timber Fire Update U.S. Forest Service - Los Padres National Forest Timber Fire InformationEmail: 2026.timber@firenet.gov Phone: 831-285-7006Report Release: 7:10 am on…

4 hours ago

Timber Fire, Day 8, 8/15, Evening Update

CURRENT SITUATION: The Timber Fire is now about two-thirds of the way down the slope at…

16 hours ago

Photos by Josh Bleibtreu

These were taken at Heidi Hopkin’s house, the last one on the road at the…

22 hours ago

Timber Fire, Day 8, 8/15, Morning Update

Photo by Josh Bleibtreu from top of Partington Ridge this am Yesterday’s clear skies allowed…

1 day ago

This website uses cookies.