Pics at Nimbus Flat State Park

    Killdeer near Nimbus Dam

    Spillway at Nimbus Dam.  Only a trickle of water is coming out of two ports.

    Highlight of the day: An Osprey.  This bird is as large as a Bald Eagle with a six foot wingspan.

Kayner Garden Surprise

    This is a female Verigated Meadowhawk Dragonfly.  I was working in the garden and was about to  go into the house when this female came flying around me.  She would land on the post and turn her head to the right and left and fly off and land several times.  Finally, she took off and came right back with what appears to be either a Carpenter Bee or a Wasp and proceeded to eat it right in front of me.  I was about a foot or so away and of course, my camera was on me so...I had to take a picture of something that I probably will not see ever again.  I was honored that she felt comfortable enough around me to come back with her meal and let me be that close to her while she ate. 

Nature never ceases to amaze me!

Effie Yeaw Nature Event

    Golden Eagle

                            Saw Whet Owl

   Six month old Coyote

Birds On & Off the Bike Trail

    Lone Dove on a wire at  Sutter's Landing at sunset

         Cooper's Hawk keeping an eye out on it's territory

             Cooper's Hawk eyeing an intruder....

                                Intruder:  A Belted Kingfisher

   Mockingbird on a branch at the Tribute Pond

Tribute Road Pond

    Great Blue Heron with his first catch!  He was literally running to the water's edge with this fish. 

     Second catch!  GBH seemed to be celebrating with his wings fully extended.

Black Crowned Night Herons

Wildlife In The City

 

Baby Rattlesnake curled up in a crevice of dead wood in our garden

      Baby snake did not like being poked with a stick. 

    I was hoping to see a live snake this summer on the bike trail.  I never expected it to be found in
    my garden!  What an awesome surprise!