Don’t You Think the Manufacturer of this Safety Cone Did a Good Job in Matching the Color of My Legs?

Posted on April 30, 2022

A male Mallard duck in front of a orange safety cone.
The male mallard duck was photographed at Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa, California.

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Protection

Posted on April 27, 2022

Great egret extending her wing over her hatchlings.
This is a similar photo published earlier. This one has the mother’s head turned to give her a greater connection to her hatchlings. This photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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results the Mating Ritual

Posted on April 25, 2022

two night herons mating
Following the mating ritual these two black crowned night herons mated. This photograph was taken at the 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California

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Mating Ritual

Posted on April 24, 2022

two night herons performing mating rituals
Two black crown night herons perform mating rituals that include touching beaks, and extending necks, and fluffing neck feathers. This photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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“I Want More Food!”

Posted on April 23, 2022

baby bird grabbing beak of its parent.
One of the hatchlings has grabbed its parent’s beak and seems to be demanding more food. The other parent is ready to fly away to leave the demanding baby to her mate. Photographed at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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Testing Those Legs

Posted on April 22, 2022

Nestling testing its legs
Mama’s not looking as her hatchling is peering over the edge of the nest. It appears these babies are about two weeks old. Photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery in Santa Rosa, California.

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Feeding Time

Posted on April 21, 2022

Great egret feeding a nestling
The father returned to the nest and began feeding one of the nestlings. Photographed at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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Nestlings

Posted on April 20, 2022

Great Egret and two nestlings
A great egret and her two nestlings. Taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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Translucent

Posted on April 18, 2022

little flower with raindrops.
I found this little flower growing in some grass in one of my neighborhood parkways. The raindrops seemed to glisten, and the petals are translucent.

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Smiling

Posted on April 17, 2022

Garden Pansy
I photographed this garden pansy with raindrops using my iPhone RX while walking in my neighborhood.

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Rain Drops

Posted on April 16, 2022

Red Rose with rain drops
Finally, Northern California is getting some rain. Its droplets enhance the beauty of the spring flowers found in people’s yards.

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Song Bird

Posted on April 15, 2022

Grasshopper Sparrow singing
Grasshopper Sparrow singing its heart out at the Ellis Creek area, Petaluma, California

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Bathing

Posted on April 14, 2022

Two Canadian geese bathing in a pond.
Two Canada Geese bath in one of the ponds in the Ellis Creek area. Petaluma, California.

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Touch Down

Posted on April 13, 2022

Canadian goose landing on water
A Canadian goose coming in for a landing at Ellis Creek, Petaluma, California.

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Conflict, Welcome or I want your attention?

Posted on April 12, 2022

two birds
By watching cow egrets and other bird behaviors, it appears that these two may be paired and one is greeting the other after returning. Although, it does appear that one is ignoring the other.

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Long Neck

Posted on April 11, 2022

Night heron extending its neck.
We normally don’t see night herons extending their necks. This one makes me realize that this species of herons do have long necks. Taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, California. To know more about the habits of this bird go to the Audubon website, https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/black-crowned-night-heron

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Returning to the Nest

Posted on April 9, 2022

bird flying with stick back to its nest
W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, California

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Bird Behavior

Posted on April 7, 2022

bird aggression
This snowy egret has chased the other bird away and is now showing an aggressive stance.

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A Pair of Great Egrets Greeting Each Other

Posted on April 5, 2022

birds
W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, California

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broken

Posted on April 4, 2022

A Leaf found in my neighborhood

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