CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE JUNE 2024

Hope everyone is well, made a pass by Mt. Shasta recently and observed the lake was up near the tree line and full. What a sight to behold after two wet winters in California. That particular day I passed; it was 95 degrees. Two weeks earlier, there was a decent snow storm, and here in mid-May they were releasing water making room for the run off.

More wildlife photographs from recent spring time, including two older pictures from past spring trips with dates included. Additional info in text of photographs…   


Blue heron, CA Delta near Knightsen

Recent springtime smiling coyote, Los Vaqueros property. Starting to see more out in the open range. There have not been as many as I have earlier pointed out. In forrested hills I have seen them commonly, though Rarely out on the plains. This has been an unusual trend in my experiences, hopefully I'll see more...

Recent female kestrel in flight near Taylor Slough, CA Delta...

Young red tail hawk on foggy day in Camino Tassajara / Highlands area with ground squirrel.

Older photo of bobcat near Los Vaqueros / Camino Diablo area. Not seeing bobcats in this area last couple of years... Taken 02-06-19 

Recent anna's hummingbird in Oakley on the salvia...

Recent  Black-crowned night heron CA delta flight 


Recent white tailed kites I believe ready to nest in area in Oakley


Recent dark morph swainson hawk Eastern CC County...

Older coyote photo Eastern CC County near Marsh Creek area. Taken 02-09-19

The Cedar Waxwings meeting in great numbers in Oakley area as they do each year getting ready to migrate North for summer. They have since left area. I would guesstamate the total group to be around 300 birds more or less. Difficult to say for sure. At times in spring they all land high in Euculiptis trees, impossible to count as most are in growth covered sections of trees. They swoop out in several groups of about 40 at a time. Their real number may be higher than estimated. All were gone by about May 22nd. Now heading North for summer.

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