Phoebe feeding time

Adult Black Phoebe feeding one of its juveniles.

Black Phoebe

Phoebe hunting bugs from its perch atop a Torch Lily

Stopping by for a drink

A female Mallard helping herself to a drink of water.

Goose and goslings

Goslings following their Mamma

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow perched among the wildflowers

We see you

Momma Mallard and her ducklings keeping an eye on me.

Momma Mallard and her ducklings

Duckling season at the ponds

Turtle party

The daily turtle gathering at the pond.

Got peanuts?

Adult Pacific Steller's Jay swooping in for some peanuts.

Strike a pose

Adult Pacific Steller's Jay coming in for peanuts.

Backyard Hawk

One of the hawks that likes to buzz our yard for a meal.

Double-crested Cormorant

Adult breeding Cormorant resting in a tree just before diving back into the lake to fish.

Anna's hummingbird

An Anna's hummingbird feeding on Mexican Sage

Great Egret hunting

Great Egret hunting for rodents and grasshoppers along a creek.

Great Egret

Great Egret along the edge of a creek.