Sparing legs to hungry egrets - a shore crab's life. Snowy Egret, Nov. 2025, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Cattail head a blackbird's pulpit symbiosis. Red-Winged Blackbird, Nov 2025, #SonomaStateUniversity, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Peek-a-boo! Spiny live oak leaves a junco feeds. Dark-Eyed Junco, Nov. 2025, #SonomaStateUniversity, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Tiny ripples made by grebes to be erased by a breeze. Pied-Billed Grebes, Nov. 2025, #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Come and go with the seasons but, your world is shrinking. Canada Geese, Nov. 2025, #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Autumn rains, the crayfish burrow out - the egret knows. Great Egret, Nov. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Watching for the sharp-eyed hawk onwards! California Quail, Oct. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Evergreen oak when other leaves yellow and fall the sparrow returns. White-crowned sparrow, Oct. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

The sound of sparrows and dewdrops - a precious gift. Lark sparrow, Oct. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

A bushtit, never without its flock lone photographer. American bushtit, Oct. 2025, #SonomaStateUniversity, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Singing sounds of rasping metal, are you prepared for winter? Anna's hummingbird, Oct. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Oak titmouse, did mother nature put a smile on your face? Oct. 2025, #Rohnertpark, #California #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Plain brown bird before the rains come still delights. California towhee, Oct. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

It's sad that it has taken me so long to realize the extent of inequality in this country. And that is why they are going to such extremes to preserve it.

Summer in October bluebirds and finches glisten like dewdrops. Western bluebird and house finches, Oct. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Ready for #nokings and #notyrants. See you out there.

Steady wing-beats warm autumn sunset - she is gone. Northern harrier, Sep. 2025, #Petaluma, #California #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Plop! A yellow spear pierces the water. Great egret, Oct. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotgraphy #haiku #sonomacounty #m43

I'm so lucky to be able to enjoy the #SSU #Jazz Orchestra tonight. Nothing like a big swinging band to rock your soul.

The world has become a little darker because of the passing of this amazing human.

White pelicans remind me of flying boats of the last century Taken Sep 2025 in #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

A snowy egret flew overhead. Taken Sep 2025 in #Petaluma, #California #birds #birdphotography #m43 #sonomacounty

Another view of this hunting northern harrier, showcasing her signature white rump. Taken Sep. 2025 in #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

I went to the marsh looking for a northern harrier. She finally popped up, and I didn't miss. Taken Sep 2025 in #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Here is another shot of this handsome boy. This time, hoisting a piece of bark it had dislodged. Hairy woodpecker, taken Sep. 2025 in #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Boing! A hairy woodpecker hops along an oak tree. Take Sep. 2025 in #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Oak titmouse, taken Sep. 2025 in #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

What would the world be without chickadees? Chestnut-backed chickadee, Sep. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

White-breasted nuthatch. August 2025, #SantaRosa, #California #birds #birdphotography #m43 #sonomacounty

I met this black-tailed #deer yesterday. Taken Sep. 2025 in #Santarosa, #California. #mammals #sonomaocunty #m43

Sonoma chipmunk gave me a perfect side view. Taken Aug. 2025 in #Philo, #California. #mammals #chipmunk #hendywoods #mendocinocounty #m43

This is so perfect.

Mammals use their larynx to vocalize, while songbirds have a syrinx at the junction of the bronchi. The two-sided syrinx lets birds make complex sounds, including mimicking human speech in the case of #crows. Taken Sep. 2025 in #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Another view of yesterday's marsh wren. I find it quite handsome with its shades of brown and steaks of white and black. Taken Aug 2025 in #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Marsh wren in the fennel. Taken Sept. 2025 in #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

"Chipmunks are cute" is a tautology, I think. Sonoma #Chipmunk, taken Aug 2025 in #Philo, #California. #mammals #mendocinocounty #m43

More about the wrentit: genetic analysis put its closest relatives in Asia, a family of birds called parrotbills. Taken Aug. 2025 in #Mendocino, #California. #birds #birdphotography #mendocinocounty #m43

My first wrentit! It is neither a wren, nor a tit, bearing only superficial similarities to its namesakes. Their coastal habitat is shrinking due to human development. Taken Aug. 2025 in #Mendocino, #California. #birds #birdphotography #mendocinocounty #m43

Northern mockingbird, taken Aug. 2025 in #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Do the white feathers on the breast of the scrub jay remind you of a pirate blouse? Or Purple Rain era Prince? Taken Aug. 2025 in #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Conservatives in 1930's Germany viewed democracy as an obstacle, and dictatorship as the solution. Conservatives in 2025 USA: same.

Yesterday's white-breasted nuthatch, with oak-textured goodness. Taken Aug. 2025 in #SantaRosa, #California, governed by America's Favorite Governor. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

No up, no down, for the white-breasted nuthatch. Taken Aug. 2025 in #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

What a shocker. youtu.be/A95ES8W9k1o?...

Young California Quail with its light brown camouflage, perfect for the dry season. Taken August 2025 in #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

Downy #woodpecker, at your service. Taken Aug. 2025 in #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43

This is why I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦

This 2018 book is clearly a warning about MAGA. A few familiar themes: - Rural anti-intellectualism, anti-globalization, anti-urbanism, anti-secularism were exploited - The bigger the lie, the more believable it was - Politicians trying to stay in power woke up too late - No one expected the worst

California dreamin': downy woodpecker on the trunk of a Mexican fan palm. Taken Aug 2025 in #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43