Every fall, the Say's Phoebe returns to Tolay Lake,; this beautiful bird is always just curious enough for a close photo - Fall 2018
Same bird from a different perch, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma
Black phoebe, in the same flycatcher family as the Says, only they are year round residents, Tolay Lake
A loggerhead shrike in the park, Tolay Lake Petaluma, Fall 2018
Two ravens on a fence, making a striking pair, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma
And the burrowing owl! Which I hadn't seen in awhile! Tolay Lake, Fall 2018
Burrowing owl - it flew away pretty fast after locking eyes with me.
Burrowing owl in flight, wings tucked in for speed.
Slowing down for a landing, a bit of a ways distance from where I first saw it.
Once it landed in the dry grasses, its location was no longer discernible due to its perfect coloring with the surroundings.
Mallard ducks at the pond, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma
Male northern harrier flying past overhead.
The commonly seen savannah sparrow, especially along the wire fences, Tolay Lake Regional Park
Red-tailed hawk, surveying its kingdom, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Fall 2018