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Singing Its Praises

American Dipper, Parker Lake (10/5/19) Kathy Jonokuchi

Over the years, Southern California color spotter Kathy Jonokuchi has submitted photographs of wild birds, none more appropriate than the above shot of an American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus, North America’s only aquatic songbird beside fall color reflected upon Parker Lake.

As, both Kathy and the dipper were singing the praises of fall color in the Eastern Sierra. Between outbursts of joy over the beautiful fall weather, the Dipper was dipping and diving, having a feast on aquatic larvae.

Kathy enjoyed clear skies, light breezes, cool weather and no mosquitoes during her weekend visit, noting that the color at Sagehen Summit is nearly Past Peak, though there was plenty of orange to be seen elsewhere.

Kathy continued to Bishop Creek Canyon on Oct. 6, finding the South Fork of Bishop Creek really popping near Surveyor’s Meadow. This was a weekend to sing its praises.