Orange-crowned Warbler Eastern CCCounty

                                         CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE MARCH 2025     

               The Rivers Edge

     Rebel and I have Been visiting the California Delta system in the Eastern Contra Costa. February had many clear days, and a solid atmospheric storm that really helped our area with rainfall totals. I was basically searching for river otters and any other interesting species along our waterways. I was impressed with the number of otters I was able to see, though the majority were too far out to gather credible views. Most sightings included several otters swimming together as they are very social. This was very good news to me. In the early mornings, I was able to get a couple of them at least partially out of the water. One morning, on a very low tide, I photographed, and hung out for about fifteen minutes with a special guest in the views below.

Stories and location information can be found in the text beneath particular pictures. All of these taken recently, and all taken in our Bay Area…     

California river otter San Joaquin Delta in Eastern CC County 

 
Northern Harrier Female on the hunt down low, California Delta Eastern CC County

American Mink red headed beauty I spent about fiftenn minutes with along the shore in Eastern CC County Delta System. I have found Minks to be less nervous about folks than river otters, this one never left as I was within twenty feet of it. The Mink was finishing up its snack as I left it alone in remote section...

Western Coyote not along the rivers edge, rather on Los Vaqueros property on North end. 

Another river otter suning in the early morning near seven mile slough Eastern CC County...

White tailed kite gathering nesting material in Eastern CC County, though not on the rivers edge, I have notived kites all over the place many in the Delta region... Cloudy day

Red Tail Hawk in flight, out in the California Delta...

Little Mink (Same as shown above), California Delta...

Anna's hummingbird, (The bully) locks himself near one feeder harrassing any other that comes near the feeder. Outstanding distracted driver, needs no FAA..or traffic control. Oakley CA

Great Egret along top of Levee California Delta. CC County

River otter early morning sun, near seven mile slough CC County. Thanks so much for the interest!

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