Rosy-Finch Rendezvous 2022

By Jim Gain

The idea was hatched during our long drive home from our successful Operation PhotoTrogon adventure to Arizona. Rich Brown and I decided that our next adventure would be to the Eastern Sierra Nevada in search of a variety of mountain and desert species. As we chatted, bird species such as Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Greater Sage-Grouse, Hermit Warbler and Black-backed Woodpecker were established as target birds. Early Monday morning, June 13, 2022 at around 4:30 AM, Rich and I rendezvoused in Turlock and headed east.

The Blog Posts below chronical our photographic adventure.

ABOUT ME

Through my lens and prose I hope to instill a greater sense of awe, compassion and inspiration as I discover new creatures, explore interesting habitats, and gain wisdom about the natural world that’s all around us. It is my hope that readers are motivated to learn more about our environment and its inhabitants, and become passionate advocates for conservation.

I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 35 years, I worked in education as both a teacher and administrator, guiding students through the wonders of science and the joy of discovery. That same spirit of curiosity has carried me through decades of volunteer work in citizen science and conservation. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain