Following photos are from Joy and Lisa's property, off of Occidental Rd, but pretty much around the corner from Cherry Ridge Rd.
In Eucalyptus trees bordering their back yard is a red-tail hawk's nest, which produced two chicks this year, now fledged and in flight and full voice...
In Eucalyptus trees bordering their back yard is a red-tail hawk's nest, which produced two chicks this year, now fledged and in flight and full voice...
One of two juvenile red-tailed hawks in flight
 | Here's what the hawk's nest looks like, in the small grove of eucalyptus trees. Similar nest near property here, but it did not seem to have any chicks this year - last year there were two successful chicks. |
Juvenile red-tail in flight, "screeching"
| They like to land in the tree near the nest. Parents are probably mostly still feeding them, until they can polish their own hunting skills. |  |
Juvenile red-tailed hawk
Female Western Bluebird at nest box
Also, a bluebird's nest box, with chicks that sound like they are ready to fledge any day
Western bluebird removing waste from the nest box
 Anna's hummer at feeder under porch |  Cool yellow house finch |
Chestnut-backed chickadee takes a sunflower seed from the under porch feeder
Kept hearing northern flickers, and then this one showed up on utility wire overlooking their side yard and garden
Red-shafted Northern Flicker
This might be a first year northern flicker