California Wildlife

 Mammal and bird reference guide of past photographs and species identification. Long tail weasel Apr 2023 Bobcat Dec 2020 Badger 2013  River otter / Largemouth bass  Winter Coyote  Coyote Nov 2019 Mink Sept 2023 Golden eagle  Road runner 2017 Bobcat Oct 2022 Taken in Durango Colorado Sphinx moth Sept 2023 Ferruginous hawk Nov 2019

  A raptor guide for reference from past posts... Bald Eagles, Mom waiting for junior to land JAN 2021    Female kestrel Jan 2022 Ferruginous hawk Nov 2021 Swainson hawk Apr 2023 Red tailed hawk Nov 2021 Red shouldered hawk Apr 2023 Female Northern harrier Mar 2023 White tailed kite June 2022 Great horn owl Feb 2022 Red tail hawk 2 because color morphs vary, Nov 2021 Osprey/ trout March 2020 Rough Legged hawk Nov. 2021

  Golden Eagle flight                         James Hale Story                              GOLDEN COUNTRY        Sharing an event in October when I photographed a female and male set of Golden Eagles about 200 feet apart on separate remote utility posts in Eastern Contra Costa County. They were obviously traveling together.     I positioned myself between them for a short period of time with decent light at fairly close range. Both appeared to be young birds. Photographs below. *Sad news; Bay Area biologist and friend “James (Doc) M Hale” has passed away. Actually, James was much more than that to the Bay Area. He was a professional vertebrate zoologist, certified wildlife biologist, ethnobiologist, and ecological consultant for forty-six years. When I was a PW crew supervisor in Martinez, the fish and wildlife c...