Bare-Faced Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides personatus) |
Olive Baboon (Papio anubis) |
African Lion (Panthera leo) |
African Lion (Panthera leo) |
Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) |
Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) |
Cape spurfowl (Pternistis capensis) |
Cape Robin-chat (Cossypha caffra) |
Cape white-eye (Zosterops virens) |
*Bird Behavior*
Sanderling (Calidris alba) (10 Photos) |
*Bird Behavior*
Emperor Goose (Chen canagica) "mugged" by Canada Goose (18 Photos) |
Common Raven (Corvus corax) |
Common Raven (Corvus corax) |
California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) |
California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) |
California Newt (Taricha torosa) |
California Newt (Taricha torosa) |
Immature Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) |
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) |
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) |
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) |
Red-shouldered Hawk (5 Photos) (Buteo lineatus) |
Golden-crowned Sparrow<> (Zonotrichia atricapilla) |
Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) |
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) |
California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) |
Anna's Hummingbird at the kitchen window feeder (Calypte anna) |
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) |
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) |
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) |
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) |
Great Egret (Ardea alba) |
Great Egret (Ardea alba) |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) |
*Bird Behavior*
Feeding Frenzy at Shoreline Lake (16 Photos) |
Bushtit (Male) (Psaltriparus minimus) |
*Bird Behavior*
Dust Bath Euphoria (12 Photos) |
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) |
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) |
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) |
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) |
California towhee (Melozone crissalis) |
*Bird Behavior*
Diving on the fish
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Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Vermilion Flycatcher (Immature Male) (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
Gray Flycatcher devouring a ladybug (9 photos) (Empidonax wrightii) |
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) |
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) |
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) |
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) |
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) |
White-crowned Sparrow (2 Photos) (Zonotrichia leucophrys) |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) |
Clay-colored Sparrow (5 Photos) (Spizella pallida) |
*Bird Behavior*
Great Blue Heron stalking, capturing and eating a gopher (19 Photos) |
Wrentit with a snack (Chamaea fasciata) |
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) |
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) |
Great Egret (Ardea alba) |
Drake and Hen Northern Shovelers Anas clypeata) |
California Gull Larus californicus |
*Bird Behavior Sequence* American Robins and Cedar Waxwings => 11 Photos <=
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=> 2 Photos <= Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) |
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) |
Canada Goose Branta canadensis |
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) |
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) |
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) |
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) |
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) |
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) |
Adult Cooper's Hawk in early morning light (Accipiter cooperii) |
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) |
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) |
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) |
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) |
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) |
California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) |
Great Egret (Ardea alba) |
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) |
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) |
Male Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) |
Male Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) |
Phainopepla (5X) (Phainopepla itens) |
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) |
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) |
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) |
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) i |
Orchard Oriole (5X) (Icterus spurius) |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) |
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) |
Bushtit (Male) (Psaltriparus minimus) |
Gray Fox (6X) (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) |
Townsend's Warbler (9X) (Setophaga townsendi) |
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) |
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) |
Bushtit (Female) (Psaltriparus minimus) |
Bushtit (Female) (Psaltriparus minimus) |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) |
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) |
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) |
Although it looks like it dove 5 feet down in 4 feet of water, this is typical of what happens when Canvasbacks are feeding. |
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) |
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) |
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) |
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) |
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) |
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
A sudden dispute over prime clam territory |
Dispute over. This guy now has the territory all to himself |
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) |
American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) |
The bittern begins it's stalk. Note the long rear nail |
Slowly moving closer. |
Tip of the bill is touching the water. |
Going for it! |
Damn! Missed it! |
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Ready to fly. |
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) |
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) |
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) |
Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) |
Palm Warbler with snack (Dendroica palmarum) |
Northern Flicker, female (Colaptes auratus) |
Surf Scoter, female (Cropped to show eye detail) |
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