Snowy egret in flight over the water, at the Laguna The park follows a natural waterway through a collection of oak woodlands, riparian forests, and open grasslands. The presence of the water way adds to the great diversity of birds...
Great egret, the Laguna
Great egret in flight
Great Blue Heron in the grasses along the water at the Laguna
Great Blue Heron in flight, the Laguna
Flock of Canadian geese on far side of the Laguna water way.
 | The song sparrow is seen throughout the changing ecosystems of the Laguna. |
Song sparrow, the Laguna
While crossing the seasonal bridge in the park, I noticed a large bird hunkered down in the heavy canopy of a big tree overlooking the water. I took a few chance photos, and when I got back home I saw that it was a Black-crowned Night Heron!
Black-crowned Night Heron at the Laguna
Red-shouldered hawk along one of the Laguna trails - didn't have my lens hood extended all the way, so there is some reflection off the glass in the photo
A juvenile house finch asks an adult for a feeding, in some trees along one of the Laguna paths.
Juvenile house finch
Black phoebe in flight along the Laguna waterway