Len Nelson sent me recent pictures of a Great Blue Heron preparing and then launching into flight. See series of pics below.
By Linda Sheppard For many years, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets and Double Crested Cormorants have been nesting in three eucalyptus trees at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Plant. The nesting area is not visible to the public from the Ellis Creek trails because the...
As winter settles in, Shollenberger Park in Petaluma, California, becomes a true sanctuary for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts. This serene wetland, bordered by the Petaluma River and a vibrant mosaic of salt marshes, is a hidden gem that comes alive in the winter...
Walking through Shollenberger the other day, I had an unexpected encounter with one of nature's most elusive creatures – the American Bittern. I was alerted to its presence by its strange, guttural call. It is a deep, resonant "oonk-a-lunk" like a cross between a deep...
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