Today's very rainy & windy walk was sponsored by a Western Bluebird and a Song Sparrow & also an American Kestrel; our smallest falcon. They have false eye spots, so it can be hard to tell which way they're facing. This one was braving the storm, probably hoping for a drowning mouse for a meal.
February 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Today's very rainy & windy walk was sponsored by a Western Bluebird and a Song Sparrow & also an American Kestrel; our smallest falcon. They have false eye spots, so it can be hard to tell which way they're facing. This one was braving the storm, probably hoping for a drowning mouse for a meal.
Today's walk was sponsored by this little hummingbird. It's sunning on this particular dead stalk almost every morning, especially cold ones.
February 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Today's walk was sponsored by this little hummingbird. It's sunning on this particular dead stalk almost every morning, especially cold ones.
Today's walk was sponsored by a family of Northern Flickers with a lonely American Robin, as well as, 'The Fence Crew': American Goldfinches, House Finches, and a Western Bluebird.
February 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Today's walk was sponsored by a family of Northern Flickers with a lonely American Robin, as well as, 'The Fence Crew': American Goldfinches, House Finches, and a Western Bluebird.
Today's walk was sponsored by 'Jack Frost', a Red-tailed Hawk, and a California Quail.
February 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Today's walk was sponsored by 'Jack Frost', a Red-tailed Hawk, and a California Quail.
Today's walk was sponsored by a Song Sparrow as well as a California Towhee whom had just dropped an acorn from the peak of the roof onto a cement pad to break it; a behavior I'd not seen in this species before. Lots of broken shells observed on the cement pad.
February 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Today's walk was sponsored by a Song Sparrow as well as a California Towhee whom had just dropped an acorn from the peak of the roof onto a cement pad to break it; a behavior I'd not seen in this species before. Lots of broken shells observed on the cement pad.
In honor of SuperbOwl Sunday I give you Northern Spotted Owls and Snowy Owls
Note: spotted owl handled with all appropriate permits
Note: spotted owl handled with all appropriate permits
February 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In honor of SuperbOwl Sunday I give you Northern Spotted Owls and Snowy Owls
Note: spotted owl handled with all appropriate permits
Note: spotted owl handled with all appropriate permits
Today's walk was sponsored by a red-wing blackbird singing his heart out. 🎶
February 9, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Today's walk was sponsored by a red-wing blackbird singing his heart out. 🎶
Today's walk was sponsored by Western Bluebirds and an American Crow.
February 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Today's walk was sponsored by Western Bluebirds and an American Crow.
I missed posting yesterday's walk sponsors: Western Meadowlark and American Kestrel.
Today the walk was sponsored by rain, wind, and a dead phone battery 😂
Today the walk was sponsored by rain, wind, and a dead phone battery 😂
February 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I missed posting yesterday's walk sponsors: Western Meadowlark and American Kestrel.
Today the walk was sponsored by rain, wind, and a dead phone battery 😂
Today the walk was sponsored by rain, wind, and a dead phone battery 😂
I went on 2025's 1st Bumblebee nest rescue w/ my sister, PetalumaBeeLady @christinekurtz.bsky.social
A young nest of Bombus melanopygus (Black-tailed Bumble Bee): Queen and 5 workers. We couldn't move them due to ongoing remodeling. They'll be watched over and monitored at my sister's house.
A young nest of Bombus melanopygus (Black-tailed Bumble Bee): Queen and 5 workers. We couldn't move them due to ongoing remodeling. They'll be watched over and monitored at my sister's house.
February 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I went on 2025's 1st Bumblebee nest rescue w/ my sister, PetalumaBeeLady @christinekurtz.bsky.social
A young nest of Bombus melanopygus (Black-tailed Bumble Bee): Queen and 5 workers. We couldn't move them due to ongoing remodeling. They'll be watched over and monitored at my sister's house.
A young nest of Bombus melanopygus (Black-tailed Bumble Bee): Queen and 5 workers. We couldn't move them due to ongoing remodeling. They'll be watched over and monitored at my sister's house.
Today was a good day. We got a few minutes of sunshine, so dad and I tended to the garden. We planted the lettuce, brocoli, and cauliflower starts and picked some winter cauliflower.
February 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Today was a good day. We got a few minutes of sunshine, so dad and I tended to the garden. We planted the lettuce, brocoli, and cauliflower starts and picked some winter cauliflower.
Sunday, February 2nd's walk was sponsored by this American Crow "riding the wind."
February 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Sunday, February 2nd's walk was sponsored by this American Crow "riding the wind."
Saturday, February 1st was sponsored by a Great Egret waiting for the gophers to get flooded out of their tunnels so it could have a nice meal.
February 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Saturday, February 1st was sponsored by a Great Egret waiting for the gophers to get flooded out of their tunnels so it could have a nice meal.
Thursday, January 30th's walk was sponsored by a Red-tailed Hawk.
February 4, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Thursday, January 30th's walk was sponsored by a Red-tailed Hawk.
Tuesday, January 28th's walk was sponsored by the bluest western bluebird I've ever seen and a very red house finch.
February 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Tuesday, January 28th's walk was sponsored by the bluest western bluebird I've ever seen and a very red house finch.
Monday, January 27th's walk was sponsored by this hummingbird sunning as the temps were in the low 30s.
February 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Monday, January 27th's walk was sponsored by this hummingbird sunning as the temps were in the low 30s.
I've been taking a photo of a bird or wildlife on my daily walks with Pepper and texting them to family with the caption "today's walk sponsored my..." I'm going to start sharing those here. I went to the dog park instead of walking today, so today's outing was sponsored by Pepper's friend Bobba!
February 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I've been taking a photo of a bird or wildlife on my daily walks with Pepper and texting them to family with the caption "today's walk sponsored my..." I'm going to start sharing those here. I went to the dog park instead of walking today, so today's outing was sponsored by Pepper's friend Bobba!