Scout quail takes a high position, the Laguna
Small group of quail, including some juveniles, tentatively venture out
Belted kingfisher hovering over the pond, the Laguna
Kingfisher dive Belted kingfisher at the pond in the Laguna - hovering, then diving to catch a fish. It then flew to a nearby branch (below), and seem to struggle for a long time with the fish, swinging it up high to thrash it against the tree.
Lifting the fish high in order to whack it against the tree limb
Belted kingfisher with fish
Male kestrel at the Laguna
American kestrel
Black-necked stilts are in the Laguna pond
Back in the Redwoods...a pileated woodpecker, this is a female.
Female pileated woodpecker, Camp Meeker
Dry forest ferns, waiting for El Nino
Little Anna's hummer, front proch
Female dark-eyed junco, Camp Meeker