Barn Owl at ECWRF with Chicks

Barn Owl at ECWRF with Chicks

We recently spotted chicks with the owl camera at ECWRF. Last we looked there were 8 eggs in the nest. Two chicks are visible in this picture capture by Len Nelson, who checks on the owls every day. If you want to follow along with your smart phone, contact John...
Double Crested Cormorants at ECWRF

Double Crested Cormorants at ECWRF

Len Nelson sent in some pics he took this week at Ellis Creek: There is one tree in Ellis Creek just east of pond D that is the home to nesting Great Blue Heron, Great Egrets and Double- Crested Cormorants. The birds nest on the far side of that tree to avoid the wind...
Owl Boxes Cleaned Out, Camera Now In One.

Owl Boxes Cleaned Out, Camera Now In One.

Len Nelson lead of team to helpers and over several mornings was able to clean out all of the 19 owl boxes in Ellis Creek. Most are on the path next to Ellis Creak. The largest one is in the Eucalyptus tree in the center of the property between the ponds. This box got...
Midges surrounding turkey vulture

Midges surrounding turkey vulture

From Len Nelson: When I took an image of a Turkey Vulture (TV) on 6-22-18 in Ellis Creek, I only did so because it was nicely backlit on a post with its wings open. But, when I proceeded the image in PhotoShop and expanded its size, I clearly saw that the TV was...
California alligator lizard

California alligator lizard

Photos from Urszula Dziri. Text by Pam Williams, John Shribbs, and Dave Barry. Urszula recently spotted a California alligator lizard at Ellis Creek. It was missing its tail, which is common. Pam and John did some research to identify it. Dave Barry stepped up with a...
Red Shouldered Hawk Pair Seen Today

Red Shouldered Hawk Pair Seen Today

From Bob Dyer:  I saw a pair of Red-shouldered Hawks on a eucalyptus tree at Ellis Creek today. There is an old nest there that several breeding pairs have used before.   Are they friends or lovers?  The one at left is probably female as they are...

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