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Bodega Bay, early June of this year

11/30/2019

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Red-necked phalaropes near the entrance to Doran Regional Park, Bodega Bay

Small flock of red-necked phalaropes seen at Bodega Bay early summer 2019

Northern harrier Bodega Bay

Red-necked grebe in breeding colors, Bodega Bay

More than one red-necked grebe, near the harbor entrance, Bodega Bay

Caspian tern in flight, Bodega Bay

Cormorant in flight, Bodega Bay

Great blue heron nest with youngster, in the trees above the bay.

In the same area, a young male Anna's hummingbird, with a perfect heart shape on its throat.

Young male Anna's hummer, Bodega Bay

Same bird feeding.

A cautious pair of California Quail, Bodega Bay

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More spring photos from earlier this year

11/27/2019

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Chestnut backed chickadee with food for a nest, Willowcreek rd near Jenner

Chickadee with beak full to worms and bugs, willowcreek rd near Jenner

Female hairy woodpecker in the same area.

Brightly colored caterpillar, not sure what butterfly this becomes, willowcreek rd near Jenner

spring wildflowers in bloom, this clarkia ribbon flower

At the deck feeder, near Occidental, male rufous hummingbird continues

Female black-headed grosbeak, near Occidental

Male black-headed grosbeak on utility cable, near Occidental

Female black-headed grosbeak at the feeder. These birds love sunflower seeds.

Male black-headed grosbeak at the sunflower feeder, near Occidental, from late May 2019

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Ellis Creek water treatment, spring of this year

11/24/2019

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American Avocet in breeding colors, Ellis Creek, Petaluma

Canada geese with ducklings, Ellis Creek

Close up, Canada geese ducklings

Female mallard with babies, Ellis Creek holding pond, Petaluma

Tree swallows start their nesting in the manmade nest boxes near the ponds

Mute swan on one of the ponds, they also mate and nest here

Possibly juvenile great blue heron with a rodent near one of the ponds, Ellis Creek water treatment, Petaluma

Commonly seen resident, the black-necked stilt

Marsh wren in the reeds surrounding one of the ponds, Ellis Creek, Petaluma

Male cinnamon teal, Ellis Creek

Male great-tailed grackle at Ellis Creek

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Spring birds arrive Sonoma County, near Occidental (from May of this year)

11/19/2019

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Male Wilson's warbler, near Occidental

Another visitor, the small pacific slope flycatcher

Spotted Towhee in the woods near Occident, this bird is an all year round resident

Brief glimpse, the shy hermit thrush - another full time resident

Visiting organge-crowned warbler, actively foraging in the woods near Occidental

Hutton's vireo, all year round resident

Dark-eyed junco, some stay all year round, but most arrive in the fall to leave again in the spring.

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King Ridge Road, Cazadero

11/11/2019

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A pair of wood ducks in the creek along King Ridge Rd

Male wood duck, Cazadero

Clarkia wildflowers, King Ridge Rd

Moth mullein wildflower? King Ridge Rd, Cazadero

Male Lazuli Bunting, King Ridge Rd Cazadero, from the spring of this year

The bunting flew to a tall tree top and began its song.

Wild blue iris, Cazadero

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Bodega Bay and the coast, from May of this year

11/6/2019

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Common Loon in breeding plumage, Bodega Bay

Black-crowned night heron actively feeding, Bodega Bay

Red necked grebe near the mouth of the bay, May 2019

Great egret tosses a small fish, mudflats across from owl canyon, Bodega Bay

Tree swallow, Willowcreek rd near Jenner

Masses of golden poppies, Willow creek rd in the spring

Brief glimpse, female black-headed grosbeak, Willow Creek Rd

Sticky monkey flowers along the road

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A tribute to Pine Flat Rd, May 2019 - this area just burned in the Kincade Fire, Sonoma County

11/3/2019

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Ash-throated flycatcher through a light fog, Pine Flat Road - sadly this area just burned in the Kincade Fire

Pine Flat Rd - a great area for birding and for wildflowers in the spring - these are fairy lanterns

This last spring there was a great display of the wildflower known as Chinese Houses, Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg

California Towhee, Pine Flat Rd, this last spring before the fire.

Sticky monkey flowers with bee, Pine Flat Rd

Ribbon clarkia, Pine Flat Rd

The one fairly decent photo I got of a Nashville warbler, from the Spring 2019 Pine Flat Rd

Purple clarkia among the grasses in a light mist, Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg

Indian Paintbrush, Pine Flat RD

In the thick mist, a ferrunginus hawk flies up right over me, Pine Flat Rd

A cautious pair of California quail, Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg

Red larkspur, Pine Flat Rd

Blue dicks wildflower on Pine Flat Rd

Small gray fox, Pine Flat Rd Healdsburg

A pattern of red grasses against the spring background, Pine Flat Rd

Fields of yellow wildflowers along the road, May 2019

Wild grasses in bloom, Pine Flat Rd

Baby blue eyes, Pine Flat Rd

Woodland Star, Pine Flat Rd May 2019, before the Kincade Fire

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More local birds from the spring months 2019

10/15/2019

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Male rufous hummingbird at the deck feeder

Male black-headed grosbeak, near Occidental

Visiting migratory Allen's hummer, near Occidental

Female black-headed grosbeak near the deck feeders

Eye to eye with beautiful female black-headed grosbeak

Allen's hummingbird at one of the feeders, near Occidental

I couldn't get enough of this beautiful male rufous hummer when it was here in the spring and part of the summer.

Another view, male rufous hummingbird, near Occidental

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From spring of this year, some Black-headed Grosbeaks!

10/11/2019

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Male black-headed grosbeak at the water feeder, near Occidental

Male black-headed grosbeak

Approaching the feeders - these birds love sunflower seeds.

The more shy female black-headed grosbeak, near Occidental

Female black-headed grosbeak

Beautifully colored birds!

female black-headed grosbeak near Occidental

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Bullock's Orioles, spring 2019, Tolay Lake Regional Park

10/4/2019

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Male Bullock's oriole, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma. They are attracted to the flowering eucalyptus trees in the parking area, and return every year.

Male Bullock's oriole, spring 2019

Spring and summer are great times to see these birds in this park.

Spring also heralds the return of the tree swallows, Tolay Lake Regional Park

Tree swallow on a fence wire in the park

Almost always see Western Bluebirds in this park.

Great park for wildflowers too, every spring these flowers bloom in certain areas of the open grasslands. These are Douglas Meadowfoam.

Checker bloom, Tolay Lake

Male and femal house finch - this park is great for finches of all kinds, due to its open fields full of seeded grasses.

Barn swallow in the park - they also nest here.

Blue-eyed grass, Tolay Lake

Common fiddleneck wildflower along the trail, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma

Difficult to miss the male redwing blackbird giving his display song during spring in the park.

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Bodega Bay, early June of this year

More spring photos from earlier this year

Ellis Creek water treatment, spring of this year

Spring birds arrive Sonoma County, near Occidental (from May of this year)

King Ridge Road, Cazadero

Bodega Bay and the coast, from May of this year

A tribute to Pine Flat Rd, May 2019 - this area just burned in the Kincade Fire, Sonoma County

More local birds from the spring months 2019

From spring of this year, some Black-headed Grosbeaks!

Bullock's Orioles, spring 2019, Tolay Lake Regional Park

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