
Anna's hummingbird nest surrounded by cherry blossoms.
Two tiny chicks, just hatched, waiting quietly as their mom feeds them.
Two weeks later, one baby fledged, with its mouth wide open, still dependant. Another baby was also about to leave the nest, still enjoying the warmth of its mother while it rmained inside.
Nature at its most delicate and beautiful.
During flight, Short-eared owl‘s movements are soft, with a moth-like, undulating motion.
Red-winged blackbird harassed Short-eared owl, and the owl chose to leave.
Our Christmas birds are back. Cedar waxwings return every year during the holiday season to eat toyon berries.
Western Snowy Plovers are endangered, migratory and threatened small shorebirds.
The snowy plover parents take turns incubating the eggs. The parents don’t directly feed their babies after they hatch. A few hours after hatching, the chicks can follow their father to forage. The mother will leave to find a new mate and start another brood.