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Tolay Lake Regional Parks, the Say's Phoebe

3/17/2019

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