CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE NOVEMBER 2025

This late year fall season has become a favorite of mine, letting the photos do the talking. Hope all is well! Additional information in the individual photo text below...

Recent Monarch in Oakley CA in a year I observed less than average on sightings.

Recent accorn woodpecker Alameda foothills.



Recent short eared owl, first I have photographed in many years CA delta system Eastern CC County
Recent young Coopers hawk surprized me in Oakley by scoping out our back yard...

Additional look at same young coyote photographed last month in Eastern CC County. 

Young white tailed kite from earlier this year in Oakley. 

Recent black tail buck in Alameda foothills near Del Valle reservoir.

Recent Un-expected guest at our bird bath... Praying mantis

One more look at my second time visit of this Albino black tail. Extremely rare. He is a male. in the Alameda foothills...

A profile look at the short eared owl seen earlier in the set. Recent in CA Delta area. 

Recent annas hummingbird understands plumbing...

One more of a young coyote same song dog from earlier in the set. Thanks everyone!

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