CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE JUNE 2025

   Photographs of California pipevine swallowtail butterflies near the North end of San Pablo Reservoir. These butterflies are common in the spring and summer of Western CC County in the slightly cooler and damp regions of Tilden-Briones-Wildcat Cyn areas. I have been always intrigued with the blue-black color variations of this species, though sometimes hard to relate in photographs. These butterflies can be found in many other Bay Area areas, yet this area is by far the best area I have found for this species.

  Also, in the Oakley area the white tail kites have fledged three new youngsters in the Oakley area near my home. Sharing some photos of this family. These bird’s ability to support sometimes three or four youngsters is amazing to me. One year, as mentioned before, there were five from one nest. I was only able to get of picture of two and a parent in one frame in this month’s post.

These photos are all from recent times, and all in our bay area. More info in the text of the individual photos. Hope everyone is well, and enjoying the spring weather and outdoor activities.

*Please click on individual photos for a closer and better view.

Adult White tailed kite Oakley CA 

California Mink in the Delta region Eastern CC County, this year had a few experiences with this species...

Black-crowned night heron along the river near seven mile slough, Eastern CC County

A parent with new family members, White tailed kites in Oakley. 

Western Coyote on hike at Morgan Territory, my pup wanted to chase...

Western Blue bird, I am guessing a youngster. Black Diamond Mines in South Antioch hills...

Western Tanager in Oakley old Almond orchard

Male Osprey flying over del valle reservoir

California pipevine butterfly N/O San Pablo reservoir

One of the newly fledged White tailed kites

Action picture, from top to bottom, Western king bird, swainson hawk, ground squirrel. This is knightsen Ca, where the swains nest close to western king birds my guess. The king birds constantly attack! Thank for the interest!


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