Just before sunrise no breeze, no thermals only hawk power. Red-Tailed Hawk, Apr. 2026, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sonomacounty #birder #m43 #haiku

Under a mossy oak old spider web for a nesting finch. Lesser Goldfinch, Apr. 2026, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Delivering insects sunrise to sunset my wings would be so tired. Oak Titmice, Apr. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Carry food in carry poop out what else? Oak Titmouse, Apr. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Removing the dead to protect the living a mother's job. Oak Titmouse, Apr. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #m43 #sonomacounty #haiku #birdwatching

Surprising find, recycling shed skin food or nesting material? Bewick's wren, Apr. 2026, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotograpy #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Damaged wings never heal, we carry on, just the same. Painted Lady, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #butterflies #nature #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku #photography

Like a breeze or an ocean swell chickadees move on. Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birding #sonomacounty #photography #m43 #haiku

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Fallen oak here comes the upright tail beware, spiders. Bewick's wren, Mar. 2026, #SantaRosa, #California #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birding #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Little titmouse ordinarily extraordinary in my backyard. Oak Titmouse, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku #birdsofbluesky

Morning hunt beautiful barred feathers the lumbering hawk. Red-Tailed Hawk, Mar. 2026 #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

A caterpillar for his mate inside fast food. Oak Titmouse, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #birdwatching #birding

The finch's beak makes fruit salad - winter is over. House Finch, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Grr-raka! with a busier social circle than a bird photographer. Acorn Woodpecker, Mar. 2026, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

In the grass too far for human eyes, a movement. Red-Tailed Hawk, Mar. 2026, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

With his black cap like a Capuchin monkey yellow sunshine. Wilson's Warbler, Mar. 2026, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Early spring late morning sun zen on the fence. Western Bluebird, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #m43 #sonomacounty #haiku #birdwatching

Gusty day do you see me behind the lemon leaves? Northern Flicker, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #birdwatching #haiku

A stunning warbler at least I show you the best part. Townshend's Warbler, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #nature #sonomacounty #photography #m43 #haiku

Stretched my wings dropped my dropping oh, a berry. Northern Mockingbird, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Falling, turning, floating feathered magic for our delight. Oak Titmouse, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography #sonomacounty #birdwatching #m43 #haiku

Nibbling on the buds of spring, I like Brussels sprouts House Finch, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #nature #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Yellow and orange against creekside ivy feels like spring. American Robin, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlife #birdwatching #nature #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Finishing touches a sprig of juniper - can't wait! Oak Titmouse, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Nest building underway - must keep neighbor's cat away! Oak Titmouse, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #sonomacounty #nature #m43 #haiku

Familiar but wild, predator and prey, a precious gift. Bobcat, Dec. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #mammals #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

The drake shines one final moment winter sunset. Mallard, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Among the cattails behind my neighborhood a trusty friend. Song Sparrow, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California #birds #birdphotography #photography #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #nature #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Berry picking - like reading the menu at my favorite restaurant. Cedar Waxwing, Feb 2026, #RohnertPark #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

A familiar bird from Canada to Mexico, zorzal Americano. American Robin, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #BirdsofBluesky #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Abundant privet tree, close encounter with an elegant lady. Northern Flicker, Feb. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Half submarine, half airplane, nature is still the best engineer. Brandt's Cormorant, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Seems inevitable among all beings a pecking order. Snowy Egrets, Jan.2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Egrets congregating, a good place to fish here comes the king. Great Blue Heron, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #wildlifephotography #nature #haiku

Neither exotic nor rare, essential like a drop of rain the sparrow. White-Crowned Sparrow, Jan. 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #sonomacounty #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #m43 #haiku

Winter's warbler - aptly named, from this angle. Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #nature #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Asphalt anvil second-year bombardier clamshell defeated. Western Gull, Jan. 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Athletic entry a shoal of shrimp all-U-can-eat. Brandt's Cormorant, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

A calm bay mouthfuls of shrimp dive after dive. Brandt's Cormorant, Jan. 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Quite a visage the fisherman from the north nice to meet you. Red-Breasted Merganser, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

First inspection my offer hopefully not in vain. Oak Titmouse, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Very dapper, but flight reveals an explosion of red. Northern Flicker, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

I await winter rains filling this muddy pond with color. Green-Winged Teal, Jan 2026, #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

A hopeful cavity titmouse or wren-sized my first birdhouse. Jan. 2026 #RohnertPark, #California #birds #sonomacounty #haiku

Which shade of green? Chartreuse seems fitting - a lustrous gem. Anna's hummingbird, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Rohnert Park, crisscrossed by creeks a winter haven. American Robin, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Perhaps I am late to the party, but watching Jerome Powell's video made me do something. I wrote my Rep. Mike Thompson and Senators Padilla and Schiff to impeach Donald Trump. If it takes 10 tries, so be it. It sucks to feel powerless, doubly so when my representatives are not putting up a fight.

Precious calories from a wounded tree dreams of spring. Anna's Hummingbird, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Frosty morning blackbird's breath is floating away like mine. Red-Winged Blackbird, Jan 2026, #SonomaStateUniversity, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #SSU #m43 #haiku #RohnertPark