Estero Americano on the #sonoma coast.

If your kid doesn't pick up snakes, maybe it's time to ask why. #RingNeckedSnake #TinySnake #SnakeInHand #Serpentes #WildChild

Shiny-eyed gator

Greater Bee Fly is a fly disguised as a bee. You are not fooled, because you know bees have four wings (like most insects), but flies have two wings and two halteres. Each haltere (red arrow) functions as a sensory gyroscope.

Oh to bury my tired bill in my own warm down. #birds

I'm willing to bet that more American Alligators are eaten by Great Blue Herons than the other way around. #birds #gators

Northern Parula is very camouflaged (and I'm mildly blue-green colorblind). #Birds

White Ibis has ankles. Everything beyond the arrow is its foot. #Birds spend a lot of time on their toes.

Green Iguana doesn't care what you expected.

Tricolored Heron's three colors are Blue-grey, White, Yellow, and Lavender.

Dr. Gator will see you now.

Wood Stork has risen above.

Green Heron is dressed to impress, but unimpressed.