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Kyla S. White
@kylaswhite.bsky.social
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Based in San Diego, CA
SDSU | OSU Zoology
Documenting Wildlife Diversity
Wildlife Species Count: 484+
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After a failed attempt to celebrate my birthday in the local mountains, I decided to head to one of my favorite wetlands. This Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) let me take their photo, which is always appreciated.
November 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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When I first started tide pooling, I wasn’t the most successful finding intertidal critters. I focused a lot on shorebirds and water wading birds while tide pooling...
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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It’s beautiful seeing how the early morning sun hits the colors of the desert and it just so happens that Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) share that same color palette.

Photographed in CA
November 2021
October 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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This was the last time I visited a Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia). It was worth the early morning, solo drive out to the desert to observe and capture this species.

Photographed in CA
November 2021
October 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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During the fall months here in Southern California, many animals forage for acorns like this California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica).

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021
October 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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An inquisitive Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus).

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021

#acornwoodpecker #melanerpesformicivorus #zoology #ornithology #california #sandiegocounty #coniferousforest #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
October 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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A California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) surveying its surrounding on a beautiful morning in the mountains.

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021
October 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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A Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) taking a quick break after bouncing around the tide pools.

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021

#spottedsandpiper #actitismacularius #zoology #ornithology #sandiegocounty #california #tidepools #intertidalzone #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
October 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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A California Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus) in the tide pools surrounded by Opaleye (Girella nigricans).

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021
October 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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An Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) revealing a small glimpse of its iridescent feathers.

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021

#annashummingbird #calypteanna #zoology #ornithology #sandiegocounty #california #coastalsagescrub #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
September 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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This day I was graced with the presence of the second largest whale, the Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus).

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
November 2021

🛥️🐋 Gone Whale Watching

#finwhale #balaenopteraphysalus #zoology #mammalogy #sandiegocounty #california #ocean #wildlifephotography #canon
September 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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An early morning hike led to this perched Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) showing off its gorget.

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
October 2021

#annashummingbird #calypteanna #zoology #ornithology #sandiegocounty #california #wetland #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
September 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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When I embarked upon this all day whale watching trip, I was treated with witnessing a small pod of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). All day they showed an enormous amount of activity, but seeing breaches were a first for me…
August 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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A group of Royal Terns (Thalasseus maximus) at the Channel Islands.

Photographed in Orange County, CA
October 2021

🛥️🐋 @pacificoffshore

#royaltern #thalasseusmaximus #zoology #ornithology #orangecounty #california #coast #wildlifephotography #canon
August 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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One of my favorite sounds on this planet, is the exhale of a whale (this one being a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)) as it surfaces.

Photographed in Orange County, CA
October 2021

🛥️🐋 Pacific Offshore Expeditions
August 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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A beautiful Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke descending.

Photographed in Orange County, CA
October 2021

🛥️🐋 Pacific Offshore Expeditions

#humpbackwhale #megapteranovaeangliae #zoology #mammalogy #orangecounty #california #ocean #wildlifephotography #canon
August 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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A small pod of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating rainbows with their misty exhale.

Photographed in Orange County, CA
October 2021

🛥️🐋 Pacific Offshore Expeditions
August 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) preparing to dive into the ocean below.

Photographed in Orange County, CA
October 2021

🛥️🐋 Pacific Offshore Expeditions

#humpbackwhale #megapteranovaeangliae #zoology #mammalogy #orangecounty #california #ocean #wildlifephotography #canon
August 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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A Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) making an appearance above the water’s surface.

Photographed in Orange County, CA
October 2021

🛥️🐋 Pacific Offshore Expeditions

#commondolphin #delphinusdelphis #zoology #mammalogy #orangecounty #california #ocean #wildlifephotography #canon
July 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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A last look at this beautiful individual Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin).

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
October 2021

#allenshummingbird #selasphorussasin #zoology #ornithology #sandiegocounty #california #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
July 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Something about watching Allen’s Hummingbirds (Selasphorus sasin) in the late afternoon light that is just simply beautiful.

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
October 2021

#allenshummingbird #selasphorussasin #zoology #ornithology #sandiegocounty #california #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
July 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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An Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus
sasin) getting a good scratch in.

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
October 2021

#allenshummingbird #selasphorussasin #zoology #ornithology #sandiegocounty #california #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
July 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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An Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus
sasin) perched in the afternoon light.

Photographed in San Diego County, CA
October 2021

#allenshummingbird #selasphorussasin #zoology #ornithology #sandiegocounty #california #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶
July 16, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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A Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) taking a moment to groom itself.

Photographed in San Luis Obispo County, CA
August 2021

#southernseaotter #enhydralutrisnereis #zoology #mammalogy #sanluisobispocounty #california #coast #wildlifephotography #canon
July 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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A California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) perched on a coastal rock.

Photographed in San Luis Obispo County, CA
August 2021

#californiagroundsquirrel #otospermophilusbeecheyi #zoology #mammalogy #sanluisobispocounty #califonia #coast #wildlifephotography #canon
July 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM