A single killdeer egg in its gravel scrape nest.
Larger view of the killdeer nest in the gravel road.
Alright Yolo Bypass wildlife area peeps. It’s the season for “why is there a random cone in the road” questions and the answer is almost always “because, killdeer”. Please slow down and give the sitting mama space. 🪶. #yolobypass
So t forget to take stretch breaks. American Bittern. #yolobypass 🪶
Red tailed hawk, a bit wet, in flight. Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. California. #YoloBypass #NaturePhotography #Birds #BirdPhotography #Raptors #Hawks
You just never know what a great blue heron will attack your submarine #birds -- Seen at #yoloBypass today
An end of summer wetland with large fluffy clouds overhead.
I am an absolute sucker for big cloud days. #yolobypass
White tailed kite perched on a thin bare tree brach. Wings slightly raised. Tail slightly raised. Facing to the right. Blue sky background.
White tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) at #YoloBypass this AM. #birds
Two american kestrels in flight. One on the left is in focus. One on the right is out of focus.
Two american kestrels in flight. One on the left is in focus. One on the right is out of focus.
Two american kestrels in flight. One on the left is in focus. One on the right is out of focus.
Two american kestrels in flight. One on the left is in focus. One on the right is out of focus.
American kestrel with a shadow at #YoloBypass today #birds
Gratitude. Just made a little video while out for a walk on my birthday to express my gratitude to all the people and organizations that help protect and preserve the natural world and make it accessible. Thanks to all of you. #gratitude #nature #birds #hiking #birthday #california #yolobypass
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens) at #YoloBypass (made from a series of pics that I aligned in Adobe Lightroom (as best I could manually by aligning the head) and then made into a gif.
Sunflower at sunset, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, Davis, CA
1/250 sec; f8; ISO 400; 204mm; Nikon Z9; Tamron 50-400mm; Nikon Z9; Tamron 50-400mm Z lens; Cotton Carrier #harnessyourphotography #withmytamron #tamron50400 #yolobypass #yolobypasswildlifearea #davis #california #sunflower
You know what time it is…. Mexican Free-tailed Bat time!!! #bats #yolobypass #yolo
In honor of #OzzyOsbourne (RIP) my daughter & I went out to #YoloBypass to see the bats. And though the bats may have thought they were safe with Ozzy gone, it seems Ozzy was resurrected as either a Swainson's Hawk or peregrine falcon because they were out there snatching and eating bats. #birds
In honor of Ozzy Osbourne (RIP) my daughter & I went out to #YoloBypass to see the bats. And though the bats may have thought they were safe with Ozzy gone, it seems Ozzy was resurrected as either a Swainson's Hawk or peregrine falcon because they were out there snatching and eating bats.
Columbian black tailed deer at #YoloBypass at sunset this PM #naturephotography #California #YoloCounty
#YoloBypass via Amtrak is a delight.
Current bird list includes :
Snowy Egret
Swainson’s Hawk
Gadwall
American Crow
House Sparrows
Mallard
White-faced Ibis
Red-winged Blackbirds
House Finch
Bullock’s Oriole
Pigeons
Western Meadowlark
Northern Mockingbird
A flotilla at #YoloBypass this morning. 🪶
Well, I got out today before it got hot. Went for a walk at #YoloBypass. And I saw one of my favorite #birds.
A blue grosbeak.
LOOK at the giant line of bats emerging from the underpass! #yolobypass #bats
But really I was there for the Mexican free tailed bats…. #yolobypass 🦇
Red tailed hawks - sky dancing - at #YoloBypass earlier today #birds
