Snowy Egret at Crissy Lagoon, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on September 26, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Monarch Butterfly on Cosmos in the Fort Mason Community Garden in San Francisco on September 25, 2025.

Dark-eyed Junco at Fort Mason, San Francisco on September 14, 2025. This cute little sparrow is often found in backyards. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Male and female Bushtit at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on September 16, 2025. Female Bushtits have yellow eyes, males have brown eyes. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Least Bittern at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California, on September 5, 2025. There were four fishing at the east edge of the first pond. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Pied-billed Grebe at North Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on September 10, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Young Clark's Grebe at Lake Merced, San Francisco on September 9, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Female Belted Kingfisher at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on September 9, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Western Tanager at Fort Mason, San Francisco on September 2, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Young Western Bluebird at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 31, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Least Bittern at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California, on September 5, 2025. There were four fishing at the east edge of the first pond. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Least Bittern at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California, on September 5, 2025. There were four fishing at the east edge of the first pond. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Least Bittern at Las Gallinas, Marin County, on September 5, 2025. There were four fishing at the east edge of the first pond. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Least Bittern at Las Gallinas, Marin County, on September 5, 2025. There were four fishing at the east edge of the first pond. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Least Bittern fishing at Las Gallinas, Marin County, on September 5, 2025. This rare species is hard to find, let alone video in action. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Male Anna's Hummingbird displaying at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 22, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Young male Western Bluebird at Fort Mason, San Francisco on August 21, 2025 #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

One of the many highlights on a pelagic birding trip with Alvaro's Adventures were these Pacific White-Sided Dolphins in the Pacific Ocean west of the Farallon Islands on August 30, 2025.

Western Kingbird at Fort Mason, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 20, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Long-billed Curlew eating Mud Shrimp (2 of them) in Crissy Lagoon, San Francisco on August 20, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Male Blue-Eyed Darner at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 21, 2025. A common dragonfly native to Western and Central North America, this species is a fast flyer that preys on soft-bodied insects.

American White Pelican at Crissy Lagoon, Presidio, San Francisco on August 14, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Snowy Egret at Crissy Lagoon, Presidio, San Francisco on August 14, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Least Sandpiper at Crissy Lagoon, Presidio, San Francisco on August 15, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Elegant Terns (chick and parent) taken at Crissy Lagoon, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 18, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Young Black Phoebe at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 7, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

California Towhee at Fort Mason, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 1, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

California Quail at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California on July 30, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Northern Mockingbird at Fort Mason, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on July 29, 2025.

California Towhee with food at Arrowhead Marsh, Oakland, California on July 26, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Wild Turkey at Hayward Shoreline, Alameda County on July 26, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Ring-billed Gull at Crissy Field, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California on July 31, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Great Egret at Crissy Field, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California on July 31, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Snowy Egret at Crissy Field, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California on July 31, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Snowy Egret at Crissy Field, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California on July 31, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Wild Turkey at Hayward Regional Shoreline, Alameda County, California on July 26,2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Newly fledged Northern Mockingbird in Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on July 10, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Black Phoebe with Texas-striped Sweat Bee at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Red-tailed Hawk at Crissy Field Lagoon, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on July 17, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

A male Great-tailed Grackle at Lake Merced in San Francisco on June 14, 2025. Prior to 1900 found only south of the border, but now have been reported in 17 states. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Gray Catbird at Gillson Park, Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois on June 30, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Bell's Vireo at Rollins Savannah Forest Preserve, Lake County, Illinois on June 27, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Northern Flicker at Gillson Park, Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois on June 25, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Pink Ring-billed Gulls at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago on June 24, 2025. Some show pink feathers due to carotenoids in their diet, or exposure to iron oxide. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

American Goldfinch at Park 538, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on June 25, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Spotted Sandpiper at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on June 20, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Yellow Warbler at Rollins-Savannah Forest Preserve, Lake County, Illinois on June 27, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Common Grackle at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on June 24, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

Newly fledged Piping Plover chick at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on June 24, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding