Sick Lola

Lola the dog (http://toophotosaday.blogspot.com/2011/10/next-day-is-always-tough.html) got sick today when Sam and I went up the hill to have a look around Bear Valley.  She threw up and did other gross stuff, so I'm a bit worried about her.  She might have to go in to see the vet tonight.  Hopefully not.  Anyway, I decided to rush her home in case her condition got worse, so I didn't get to go birding up in the snow like I wanted.  Instead of some nice snow shots, here are some from the city a few days ago.  

Herring Gull, Ocean Beach SF.  This Herring was one of a few mixed in with the Thayer's Gulls in one flock.  I'd say it was a 70/30 ratio of Thayer's/Herring.

Thayer's Gull.  At least I thought it was.  Same flock as above.  

South Lake Blues

Went birding at the Lake yesterday at sunset.  Totes chill.  Best bird was Herring Gull.  Ate all I could eat at a sushi bar.  Drank all the free drinks I could drink at the casino.  Lost 95 buck.  Life was pain, but not too bad.  Here are the other things I saw yesterday:

This Barn Owl was being chased around the marsh by a Northern Harrier.

Black-billed Magpie.  Magpie-ing.