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Adobe Creek, and Schollenberger Park, Petaluma

10/15/2015

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PictureFemale Downy woodpecker, Adobe Creek

While checking out Schollenberger Park in Petaluma, I discovered a small wooded environment adjacent to the park, squeezed between the industrial parks in the area, known as Adobe Creek.

At the time I was there, a few small woodpeckers were vying for territory on the best trees.


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Same female Downy checking out a tree opening
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Woodpeckers often put their heads close to tree, to hear insect activity?
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Shy black phoebe, Adobe Creek
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Also, the male Downy, with his small red cap made a brief appearance
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Male Nuttalls' woodpecker, Adobe Creek
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Male Nuttalls' woodpecker
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The Schollenberger side of the park, this white-crowned sparrow
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An adult white-tailed kite sat on a man-made perch in the park
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Goldfinch collecting seeds from the dry grasses
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California Towhee on a woodpile, Schollenberger Park, Petaluma
Back at Camp Meeker, a hermit thrush checks out the bird friendly area near the front deck
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Hermit thrush in nearby redwood tree, camp meeker
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andrea
10/16/2015 01:19:19 pm

Gorgeous kite shot!

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