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

Treetop egret above a rain-filled creek heralding blue skies. Great Egret, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

My favorite tiny dynamo its namesake crown remains elusive. Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Jan 2026, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

In a few seasons sublime orange replaces brown juvenile hawk. Red-Shouldered Hawk, Jan 2026, #Petaluma, #California #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #photography #m43 #haiku

Small brown grebe head held high, tail to the sky swan-like. Pied-Billed Grebe, Jan 2026, #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Gallinules and coots making latte art a pondful of water fern. Common Gallinules and American Coots, Jan 2026, #Petaluma, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #photography #m43 #haiku

A lovelier raptor I cannot behold Red-shouldered hawk. Jan 2026, #Petaluma, #California. #birdphotography #birds #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Street sign inspector is on duty not to worry. Northern Mockingbird, Dec. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Rainy day, the mallard gifted me her image. Mallard, Dec. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Daring insects avoiding the bluebirds' gaze along the fence. Western Bluebirds, Dec. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Winged companions at the day's end a final sortie. White-Tailed Kites, Dec. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Cold autumn winds the antics of the flycatcher where is my scarf? Black Phoebe, Dec. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Behaving like an ordinary house cat, but what a thrill! Bobcat, Dec. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #mammals #sonomacounty #photography #m43 #haiku

Head-on my camera is in focus Yippee! White-Tailed Kite, Dec. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

If I could choose, reincarnation as a wild raven. Common Raven, Dec. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #photography #m43 #haiku

Man-made pond a cormorant is most comely when dry. Double-Crested Cormorant, Dec. 2025, #SonomaStateUniversity, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Orange eyes, meat-hook bill one less vole in the field tonight. White-Tailed Kite, Dec. 2025, #SantaRosa, #California. #birds #photography #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

A cheerful song the sparrow asks for little in exchange. Song Sparrow, Dec. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #photography #m43 #haiku

Rustling leaves like a restless breeze branch to branch. Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, Dec. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Such colors just behind our homes, in a creek, or a ditch. Mallard, Dec. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Bask carefully even near watchful crows; I just saw two hawks. Fox Squirrel, Dec. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #mammals #photography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku

Seasonal warbler warms like brandy Thanksgiving. Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Nov. 2025, #RohnertPark, #California. #birds #birdphotography #photography #m43 #sonomacounty #haiku

Back and forth like the moon and earth the dance of life. Marbled Godwit, Nov. 2025, #BodegaBay, #California. #birds #birdphotography #sonomacounty #m43 #photography #haiku

Lucky fish your spiny fins bought you another day. Snowy Egret, Nov. 2025 #BodegaBay, #California. #birdphotography #photography #birds #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku