CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE JULY 2025

Recent Young White tailed kite in Oakley, coming in for a landing next to sibling- see below...

   Summer is here... Raptors in the sky are the safe fireworks. Stay safe on the fourth! 
More information in the individual photos text, please click on photos to get a better detailed view. All views from our Bay Area.

Recent Great Egret on Rock slough CA Delta

Swainson hawk with ground squirrel Knightsen CA

Recent Mallard family picture taken a break along seven mile slough Delta...

*Older retro photo from Mines Rd. Livermore taken October 2017

Recent western coyote proving-yes' the coyote will generally look back prior to going over the hill. North end Los Vaqueros reservoir property.

Recent White tailed kite youngster in flight in Oakley CA...

Recent Dark morph swainson hawk Contra Costa County East...

Recent Blue heron flight picture in Oakley CA. Thankfully, kept going over our pond...

Recent female coyote with den nearby, Deer Valley / Marsh Cr area.

The landing of cover picture white tail kite, a little too close for confort for sibling's personal space.

Recent checkerspot butterfly @ Del Valle reservoir in Alameda County
Thanks everyone for the interest, fourth of July used to be such a nice holiday!



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