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Thanks to all the blog visitors, and especially those who have left comments, and thanks also to all the beautiful and wondrous creatures in the universe!
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 Usually seen from afar, a small flock of grasshopper sparrows suddenly jumped up onto the dry thistles almost right in from me, August walk through Tolay Lake Regional Park  Grasshopper sparrow, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma     Feeding on the dry grass seeds along with the grasshopper sparrows were the more common Savannah sparrows.  Large jack rabbit near the entrance of the park.  White tailed kite, possibly a juvenile, actively hunting, a common sight in this park.  White-tailed kite hunting from the air, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma  Northern harrier on a fence post, Tolay Lake  A flock of blackbirds in the park.  Far off, in one of the open fields, a lone coyote, very shy.  A male kestrel flies over, carrying something.   The kestrel is chased back over me by some crows who think it is carrying something to eat.  Then it is chased by another male kestrel, probably for the same reason, Tolay Lake Regional Park.  Black Phoebe in the park.  In late August the Say's Phoebe arrives in the park, and is a common sight along the fence posts, and for me a sign of the season's turning to fall and winter.  Fledged tree swallow readies itself for parent's in flight feeding from tree branch, Tolay Lake Regional Park   Juvenile tree swallow with parent approaching.   Tree swallow fledgling and parent delivering food  Bushtit, Tolay Lake  Male lesser goldfinch browsing among the nettles in the park.  Goldfinch, non-breeding, also among the parks nettle plants, eating the seeds  Occasionally in this park I hear and sometimes see a kingfisher, here's brief glimpse of one shooting past, near the picnic table area where there is also a small pond.  Still some young tree swallows in the nest boxes at this point in the summer, Tolay Lake  Barn swallow nest in the park.  Barn swallow youngster waiting on a meal delivery, Tolay Lake Regional Park  This osprey, perched close to the road, and kicking up a fuss while watching another osprey in flight - perhaps a wintered over youngster, recognizing a parent?  Perched osprey, Bodega Bay  Also, same day, from this summer, caspian terns actively hunting from the air, Bodega Bay  Caspian Tern, Bodega Bay  Later, this osprey sighting, carrying the remains of a fish meal, Bodega Bay  Common summer sight, osprey with fish, Bodega Bay  Same day, Western grebe close to shore, Bodega Bay  This pair, the adult on the left, were exploring a dead tree trunk near the Camp Meeker post office, late august of this year.  Closer view, first year male pileated woodpecker, Camp Meeker  Adult foraging while youngster waits, Pileated Woodpeckers  Pileated Woodpeckers  Junior (on the right) gets a feeding, Camp Meeker   Juvenile male Pileated Woodpecker, Camp Meeker  The woodpeckers move deeper into the trees, this is the yougster again.  A birding walk in the same area as the woodpeckers reveals a male Wilson's warbler actively foraging.  Male Wilson's warbler, Camp Meeker near Occidental.  These photos are from mid-August, and the black-headed grosbeaks were still visiting my deck feeders.  Black-headed grosbeak probably a juvenile with a seed  Juvenile California Towhee near the house, Camp Meeker  Male Wilson's warbler jumped into view very close to me, Willowcreek Rd  This is a great area to get close up views of this bird  Male Wilson's warbler, Willowcreek Rd near Jenner  Another view, Wilson's Warbler  Also along Willowcreek Rd, a warbling vireo  Jumping around in the dark foliage, this possible Pacific Wren  Willowcreek Rd also a reliable location to hear and see the more elusive wrentit.  Osprey flyover, Willowcreek Rd near Jenner  Fledged Hutton's vireo tucked in the shrubbery, waiting for parent to bring back a meal.  Another view, the warbling vireo, along Willowcreek Rd near Jenner from this summer. |