Turning Away

Posted on May 16, 2022

Anna's Hummingbird flying away — This Anna’s hummingbird had been at a feeder when it turned and began flying off. Their speed can be as high as 61 mph or 27 meters per second.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: animal, Anna's Hummingbird, back yard, bird, California, Fast, fauna, fly, green, hummingbird, Santa Rosa

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A Family Portrait

Posted on May 15, 2022

three eyat egrets and one adult — This family of snowy egrets are in one of the W. 9th Street rookery’s eucalyptus trees. Santa Rosa, California.

Category: Photography, Nature, California, bird, tree, Sonoma County, animal, Santa Rosa Tagged: California, Santa Rosa, baby, bird, nest, family, animal, W. 9th St. Rookery, birth, eyat, eucalypus tree

Two Very Active Cattle Egret Chicks

Posted on May 14, 2022

A parent is not in the nest The nest is usually 7″ to 24″ across. I took this photo at the W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, CA.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: California, Santa Rosa, bird, nest, animal, W. 9th St. Rookery, chick, fauna, cattle egret

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Leaving the Nest

Posted on May 13, 2022

Red-shouldered hawk flying away from its nest. — This red-shouldered hawk is leaving the nest. If you look closely you can see a fuzzy head of an eyas above the edge of the nest. I took this picture at Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa, CA.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Park, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, baby, bird, California, eyas, fauna, fly, leave, nest, red-shouldered hawk, Santa Rosa, Spring Lake Regional Park

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A New Eyas in the Red-Shouldered Hawk’s Nest

Posted on May 12, 2022

baby red shouldered hawk — There is an additional baby hawk called an eyas in this nest. It cannot be seen in this photograph. I took this photo on 5-11-2022 at the Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Park, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, baby, bird, California, eyas, Hawk, nest, Red Shouldered hawk, Santa Rosa, Spring Lake Regional Park

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Rufous Hummingbird

Posted on May 10, 2022

I took this hummingbird picture feeding in my backyard.

Category: animal, bird, California, flower, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: animal, beak, bird, California, fauna, feeding, flower, flying, green, hummingbird, rufous, Santa Rosa, wing, Yellow

“Mom, Happy Mother’s Day”

Posted on May 8, 2022

2 snowy egrets with their mother. — Two snowy egrets are in their nest with their mother. This photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery in Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: active, bird, California, egret, eucalyptus, fauna, hatchlings, Mother's Day, nest, Santa Rosa, snowy egret, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery

Black Crown Heron Demanding Food

Posted on May 7, 2022

Black Crown Heron hatchling demand food. — This chick is less than a week old, and is demanding. This photo was taken, at the W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, baby, bird, black crown heron, California, fauna, food, hatchling, hungry, nest, nestling, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery

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Red Shouldered Hawk

Posted on May 5, 2022

Checking its surroundings. This photo was taken at Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa, CA.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Park, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, bird, California, eucalyptus, nest, preditor, Red Shouldered hawk, Santa Rosa, Spring Lake Regional Park, tree

Bird Behavior: Wanting More Food

Posted on May 4, 2022

Great Egret hatchling holding its parents head in its beak demanding more food. — As the hatchlings get older, they get more aggressive. This one is demanding more food by firmly holding its parent’s head in its beak. The photo was taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, CA

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: aggresion, animal, beak, bird, California, egret, feeding, Great Egret, hatchling, hunger, nest, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

Snowy Egret Hatchlings

Posted on May 3, 2022

Snowy egret and hatchlings — This snowy egret hatchling is already testing its wings. It may only be a week or two old. the other hatchling is sticking its head out to the left of the adult bird. The photo was taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, CA

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, California, hatchlings, nest, Santa Rosa, snowy egret, W. 9th St. Rookery, water bird, wing

Red Shouldered Hawk Waiting for its Mate

Posted on May 2, 2022

Hawk standing on the edge of the nest — This hawk was sitting in the nest with only a head showing when it climbed up. Its mate showed up shortly thereafter. This photo was taken at the Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, tree Tagged: bird, California, eucalyptus, Hawk, nest, Red Shouldered hawk, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Spring Lake Regioal Park, tree

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A Pair of Red Shouldered Hawks

Posted on May 1, 2022

A pair of red tail hawks — The mate had just flown in and was feeding the young. Photographed at Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Park, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: California, eucalyptus, Hawk, mate, nest, pair, red, redtail, Santa Rosa, Spring Lake Regional Park, tree

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.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Travel Tagged: beak, bird, California, colorful, dock, duck, fauna, feathers, mallard, safety cone, Santa Rosa, Spring Lake, walk, water bird, web feet

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.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: baby, bird, California, egret, eucalyptus, fauna, Great Egret, hatchling, protection, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery, wing

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.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, black cap night heron, California, fauna, mating, nesting, ritual, rookery, Santa Rosa

“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.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: baby, beak, bird, California, eating, egret, food, Great Egret, hatchling, nest, nesting, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

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.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: baby, bird, California, danger, edge, egret, fona, Great Egret, legs, looking, mother, nest, nestling, peering, rookery, Santa Rose, standing, W. 9th St. Rookery, wing

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.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, California, egret, feeding, fona, Great Egret, nest, nestling, parenting, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

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.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: baby, baby bird, bird, California, egret, eucalipus tree, fona, Great Egret, nest, nestling, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, W. 9th St. Rookery, white, wind

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