#birds #jays #corvids #climatechange #nature 🧪 🪶

On this first full day of autumn we have a California scrub-jay (Aphelocoma californica) in partial shade. San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #jays #corvids 🪶

Happy Rapture Day to all who will be taken. Or is that Happy Rapture Day to all left behind? 🤔 Whatever, Happy Rapture Day. #rapture #raptureday #rapture2025

Male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #blackbirds #icterids 🪶

Birding Festival in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties in October. Bird Trivia Night in Watsonville following festival. Thats right-bird trivia

Black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus). Monterey County, California. Happy autumn to my friends in the northern hemisphere and happy spring to those in the southern. Happy same as always to those on or near the equator. #mammals #wildlife #deer #cervids 🦊

Our friend Avi has left us. But he will be in our hearts forever. Sending love to his people at this very hard time for them.

Canada geese (Branta canadensis). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #geese #anatids 🪶

Male great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) sharing a log with what I think is a western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata). San Benito County, California. #birds #turtles #wildlife #icterids #herpes #reptiles 🪶🐢

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #plovers #charadriids 🪶

Common raven (corvus corax). San Benito County, California. #birds #widlife #ravens #corvids 🪶

Look at this awesome corkscrew and bottle opener my office mate gave me. 🍷🦇

Great egret (Ardea alba). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #egrets #ardeids 🪶

Good night Mr. Redford and thank you.

A great actor and a great environmentalist.

Yellow-billed magpie (Pica nuttallii). Santa Clara County, California. These and California scrub-jays are my favorites. #birds #wildlife #magpies #corvids 🪶

Green heron (Butorides virescens). San Benito County, California. Happy Monday everyone, hope you have a good week. #birds #wildlife #herons #ardeids 🪶

Dragonfly. Flame skimmer (Libellula saturate). San Benito County, California. #insects #wildlife #dragonflies #skimmers 🐛

If Tomcat Brokaw said it then it is true. 😸

American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos). San Benito County, California. Not a great picture but I don't have that many photos of crows. #birds #wildlife #crows #corvids 🪶

Juvenile coyote (Canis latrans). Santa Clara County, California. #mammals #wildlife #coyotes #canids 🦊

California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica). San Benito County, California. Happy Thursjay. #birds #wildlife #jays #corvids 🪶

California towhee (Melozone crissalis). Santa Clara County, California. Spotted towhee (Pipilo maculatus). San Benito County, California. #birds #widlife #Towhees #newworldsparrows #passerellids 🪶

Sending much love to Missy's family. She passed surrounded by love.

Yellow-billed magpie (Pica nuttallii). Santa Clara County, California. I have no idea what they are eating. This was taken in the parking lot of Harvey Bear Park in San Martin. #birds #wildlife #magpies #corvids 🪶

COVID shot ✅ Flu shot ✅ #vaccineswork

Canada goose (Branta canadensis). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #geese #anatids 🪶

American coot (Fulica americana). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #coots #rails 🪶

Nestling common raven (Corvus corax) in nest. San Benito County. #birds #wildlife #ravens #corvids 🪶

Flanoy is now officially a superstar. 🐈

Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #vultures #newworldvultures #cathartids 🪶

The West Coast and Hawai'i form its own Health Alliance. Next step-an independent Republic??? #healthcare #cdc

Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #grackle #icterids 🪶

Thank you to these brave women and all standing up today. #silencebreakers #stopchildhoodsexualabuse

American crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos). San Benito County, California. #birds #widlife #crows #corvids 🪶

Valley fever on the uptick in the Central Coast.

Green heron (Butorides virescens). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #herons #ardeids 🪶

Double-crested cormorants (Nannopterum auritum). San Benito County, California. Happy Labor Day. #birds #wildlife #cormorants #phalacrocoracids 🪶

Black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #phoebes #newworldflycatchers #t🪶yrannids

Common ravens (Corvus corax) in flight. San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #ravens #corvids 🪶

White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). Santa Clara County, California. Happy Labor Day Weekend to my peeps here in the U.S. For my peeps in California-temperatures will be rising this weekend so stay safe and stay hydrated. #birds #wildlife #kites #accipitrids 🪶

California thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #thrashers #mimids 🪶

Canada geese (Branta canadensis). Santa Clara County. #birds #wildlife #geese #anatids 🪶

Coyote (Canis latrans) on a foggy morning. Monterey County, California. #mammals #wildlife #coyotes #canids 🦊

Black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) nest. San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #phoebes #tyrannids #newworldflycatchers 🪶

Yellow-billed magpie (Pica nuttallii) Santa Clara County, California. I have no idea what is happening here. 🙃 Happy Sunday. 😊 #birds #wildlife #magpies #corvids 🪶

American coot (Fulica americana) with young. San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #coots #rails 🪶

California scrub-jay (Aphelocoma californica). Santa Clara County, California. #birds #wildlife #jays #corvids 🪶

American crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos). San Benito County, California. #birds #wildlife #crows #corvids 🪶

California agencies doing what they can to help wildlife, Wildlife connectivity barriers are a problem throughout the state. #wildlife #caltrans #CDFW #calfishandwildlife