While exploring Tolay Lake Regional Park in Petaluma, discovered the Western Meadowlark, which seems to be in abundance there.
Western Meadowlark
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Wood ducks in flight, Tolay Lake Regional Park
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Yellow-rumped warblers were navigating the flooded fields from the last rains for bugs and food.
Hermit Thrush, Tolay Lake Regioinal Park
Turkey vulture
Dark-eyed juncos were also in abundance among the grasses and reeds, searching for food
White-tailed kite Great park for raptors
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Red-tailed hawk
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The park does include cattle
I encountered a very personable raven
On the Cherryridge property, the Red-breasted sapsucker is busy at the Acacia trees, drilling for the sweet sap
Red-breasted sapsucker, acacia trees across from porch
Male Downy woodpecker inspects the tree branches, front porch