Cooper's hawk in flight, Tolay Lake
The Cooper's hawk landed in a nearby tree, along the causeway, Tolay Lake Regional Park
Also this young black-tailed deer foraging along the causeway, Tolay Lake
Surprised this barn owl hunting along the causeway, Tolay Lake Regional Park
Barn Owl, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma
Juvenile white-tailed kite flyover, Tolay Lake
Red-shouldered hawk circling over Tolay Lake
Another juvenile white-tailed kite makes a low curious flyover, Tolay Lake
Savannah sparrow among the dry thistles.
This distant hawk is I believe, a Swainson's hawk, and I observed it on several of my walks through Tolay Lake during the summer and early Fall months.
Say's phoebe in the park, a sure sign of Fall.
This is a juvenile starling, with its beak and head feathers stained with berry juice, near the picnic area, Tolay Lake Regional Park
Male lesser goldfinch, near the garden area, Tolay Lake
While driving out of the park, this Loggerhead shrike - Tolay Lake is a reliable place to see this bird in Sonoma County.
Another view, Loggerhead Shrike, Tolay Lake Regional Park
Observing the photographer from a higher perch, Loggerhead Shrike, Tolay Lake