American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) |
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) |
This Prairie Falcon had killed one of the numerous American Coots on the grass adjacent to Shoreline Lake |
As can be seen in this shot and a couple others, this falcon has a very full crop from its recent meal. |
Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) |
An American Crow flew in and got immediate attention from the falcon. |
The first crow was soon joined by a second but they were careful to keep their distance. |
Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) |
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) |
Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) |
Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) |
Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) |
Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) |
Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) |
Pacific Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer catenifer) |
Coyote (Canis latrans) |
Coyote (Canis latrans) |
Bushtit (Male) (Psaltriparus minimus) |
Spider Webs on Salvia 'Allen Chickering' |
Spider Webs on Salvia 'Allen Chickering' |
Space Shuttle Endeavor flyover at Moffett Field |
Space Shuttle Endeavor flyover at Moffett Field |
Space Shuttle Endeavor flyover at Moffett Field |
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) |
Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea coerulea) |
Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea coerulea) |
Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea coerulea) |
Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea coerulea) |
Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea coerulea) |
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) |
Redtail Hawk on a deck railing (2X) |
Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) |
Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) |
Female Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) |
Female Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) |
Female Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) |
Male Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) |
Male Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) |
Female California Quail with young (View Original size) |
California Quail (Callipepla californica) |
California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) |
California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) |
California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) |
Immature Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) |
Immature Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) |
Immature Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana) |
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) |
Male Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria) |
Male Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria) |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) |
Northern Flicker (4X) (Colaptes auratus) |
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) |
Great Blue Heron (4X) (Ardea herodias) |
Cedar Waxwing (3X) (Bombycilla cedrorum) |
Male Canvasback gulping down a clam (Aythya valisineria) |
Male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) |
Immature White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) |
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) |
White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) |
White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) |
Mountain Bluebird (3X) (Sialia currucoides) |
Merlin with Prey (9X) (Falco columbarius) |
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) |
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) |
Preening Merlin (4X) (Falco columbarius) |
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) |
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) |
Male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Female Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) |
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) |
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) |
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) |
Common Goldeneye-male (Bucephala clangula) |
Common Goldeneye-female (Bucephala clangula) i |
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) |
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) |
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) |
Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) |
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) |
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) |
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) |
Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttalii) |
Cooper's Hawk, Immature (Accipiter cooperii) |
Bizzare-looking Unknown Fly on St. Catherines Lace |
Bizzare-looking Unknown Fly on St. Catherines Lace |
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Yellow Crab Spider with captured Hover Fly(Eupeodes syrphidae) |
Yellow Crab Spider with captured Hover Fly(Eupeodes syrphidae) |
Yellow Crab Spider with captured Hover Fly(Toxomerus syrphidae) |
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Mystic Spires Blue Salvia |
Jumping Spider with prey |
Jumping Spider |
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on St. Catherine's Lace(Eriogonum giganteum) |
Unknown Wasp on St. Catherine's Lace(Eriogonum giganteum) |
Female Hover Fly* (Eupeodes syrphidae) on St. Catherine's Lace(Eriogonum giganteum) |
Fiery Skipper (Hyephila phyleus) |
Honey Bee on St. Catherine's Lace(Eriogonum giganteum) |
Not exactly sure of the ID but believe this is a Sweat Bee |
Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) |
Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) |
Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) |
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) |
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) |
Bewick's Wren on a blooming Ceanothus (Thryomanes bewickii) |
Bewick's Wren on a blooming Ceanothus (Thryomanes bewickii) |
Immature Sandhill Crane |
Immature Sandhill Crane |
Immature Sandhill Crane |
Immature Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) |
Immature Sandhill Crane in the tall weeds |
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) |
Dowitcher and Greater Yellowlegs |
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) |
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) |
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) |
American Robin in Chinese Pistache |
Male Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) |
Male Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) |
Female Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) |
Male Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) |
SEQUENCE: Canada Goose beginning bath with max water turbulence (1 of 6) |
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia ) |
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia ) |
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia ) |
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) |
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) |
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) |
Four Great Egrets, out standing in their field |
Great Egret (Ardea alba) |
Great Egret (Ardea alba) |
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet |
Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) |
Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) |
Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) |