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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
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Small flock of red-necked phalaropes seen at Bodega Bay early summer 2019
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Northern harrier Bodega Bay
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Red-necked grebe in breeding colors, Bodega Bay
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More than one red-necked grebe, near the harbor entrance, Bodega Bay
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Caspian tern in flight, Bodega Bay
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Cormorant in flight, Bodega Bay
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Great blue heron nest with youngster, in the trees above the bay.
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In the same area, a young male Anna's hummingbird, with a perfect upside down heart shape on its throat.
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Young male Anna's hummer, Bodega Bay
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Same bird feeding.
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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
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Chickadee with beak full to worms and bugs, willowcreek rd near Jenner
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Female hairy woodpecker in the same area.
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Brightly colored caterpillar, not sure what butterfly this becomes, willowcreek rd near Jenner
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spring wildflowers in bloom, this clarkia ribbon flower
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At the deck feeder, near Occidental, male rufous hummingbird continues
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Female black-headed grosbeak, near Occidental
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Male black-headed grosbeak on utility cable, near Occidental
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Female black-headed grosbeak at the feeder. These birds love sunflower seeds.
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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
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Canada geese with ducklings, Ellis Creek
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Close up, Canada geese ducklings
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Female mallard with babies, Ellis Creek holding pond, Petaluma
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Tree swallows start their nesting in the manmade nest boxes near the ponds
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Mute swan on one of the ponds, they also mate and nest here
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Possibly juvenile great blue heron with a rodent near one of the ponds, Ellis Creek water treatment, Petaluma
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Commonly seen resident, the black-necked stilt
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Marsh wren in the reeds surrounding one of the ponds, Ellis Creek, Petaluma
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Male cinnamon teal, Ellis Creek
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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
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Another visitor, the small pacific slope flycatcher
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Spotted Towhee in the woods near Occident, this bird is an all year round resident
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Brief glimpse, the shy hermit thrush - another full time resident
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Visiting organge-crowned warbler, actively foraging in the woods near Occidental
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Hutton's vireo, all year round resident
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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
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Male wood duck, Cazadero
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Clarkia wildflowers, King Ridge Rd
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Moth mullein wildflower? King Ridge Rd, Cazadero
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Male Lazuli Bunting, King Ridge Rd Cazadero, from the spring of this year
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The bunting flew to a tall tree top and began its song.
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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
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Black-crowned night heron actively feeding, Bodega Bay
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Red necked grebe near the mouth of the bay, May 2019
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Great egret tosses a small fish, mudflats across from owl canyon, Bodega Bay
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Tree swallow, Willowcreek rd near Jenner
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Masses of golden poppies, Willow creek rd in the spring
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Brief glimpse, female black-headed grosbeak, Willow Creek Rd
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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
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Pine Flat Rd - a great area for birding and for wildflowers in the spring - these are fairy lanterns
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This last spring there was a great display of the wildflower known as Chinese Houses, Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg
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California Towhee, Pine Flat Rd, this last spring before the fire.
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Sticky monkey flowers with bee, Pine Flat Rd
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Ribbon clarkia, Pine Flat Rd
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The one fairly decent photo I got of a Nashville warbler, from the Spring 2019 Pine Flat Rd
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Purple clarkia among the grasses in a light mist, Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg
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Indian Paintbrush, Pine Flat RD
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In the thick mist, a ferrunginus hawk flies up right over me, Pine Flat Rd
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A cautious pair of California quail, Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg
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Red larkspur, Pine Flat Rd
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Blue dicks wildflower on Pine Flat Rd
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Small gray fox, Pine Flat Rd Healdsburg
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A pattern of red grasses against the spring background, Pine Flat Rd
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Fields of yellow wildflowers along the road, May 2019
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Wild grasses in bloom, Pine Flat Rd
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Baby blue eyes, Pine Flat Rd
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Woodland Star, Pine Flat Rd May 2019, before the Kincade Fire
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