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Nuttall's Woodpecker

6/8/2021

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Dryobates nuttallii
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A woodpecker's tail feathers are particularly strong and rigid. They use them as a brace when pecking. They also have two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward giving them a solid grip when climbing trees. 
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Black-chinned Hummingbird

6/7/2021

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Archilochus alexandri
Collecting nectar from purple sage at dusk. At a certain angle, their black chin feathers appear as iridescent purple, almost identical to the flowers.
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A Favorite Little Fairy

6/6/2021

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A Bushtit in a blooming Palo Verde tree.
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Camouflage Kiss

6/5/2021

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Two baby ground squirrels nuzzling in the shadows.
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Spotted Towhee

6/4/2021

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Pipilo maculatus
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Vigilant Mama

6/3/2021

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Otospermophilus beecheyi
California Ground Squirrel
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Bunny Buns!

6/2/2021

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Weight: 0.11 Ounce

6/1/2021

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Selasphorus sasin
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Bee Hive in the Woods

5/31/2021

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Walking in nature is like a treasure hunt! You never know what will magically appear.
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Flower Longhorn Beetle

5/30/2021

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Judolia sexspilota
This beetle was identified by the experts on the iNaturalist app. Post a photo with the date, time, and location and they'll tell you what it is. This is a great free app you can download on your phone.
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Pollinator Extraordinaire

5/29/2021

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Just a Baby

5/28/2021

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Matilija Party Time

5/27/2021

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Deep Green

5/26/2021

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Though hummingbirds wear some great camouflage, their presence is revealed through their zooming and buzzing and aerial stunts. 
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Allen's Girl

5/25/2021

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Selasphorus sasin
A female Allen's Hummingbird visiting a sage flower.
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Green Heron Dinnertime

5/24/2021

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Grabbing crayfish from a pond and swallowing them whole. I've been dismayed to discover that another part of their diet is baby ducklings. And why the rose colored legs? In research on these birds, they are always described as having yellow legs.
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The Song Sparrow

5/21/2021

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Melospiza melodia
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whose song closely resembles the opening four notes of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. Not just a little brown bird - their voice fills the air with a joyful, uplifting melody.
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Springtime at Descanso Gardens

5/19/2021

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Baby Ground Squirrels

5/19/2021

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...are everywhere.
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Shelter Pups

10/17/2020

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Prickly Pear

9/2/2020

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Owl Abode

9/1/2020

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A Great Horned Owl silently watching from under his shady green canopy.
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Itty Bitty Cutie

8/28/2020

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Sceloporus occidentalis
August is the month for newly-hatched baby Western Fence Lizards. They're everywhere in the yard and sometimes find their way into the house.
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En Mi SueƱo

8/27/2020

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Archilochus alexandri
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Lotus and Opel

8/26/2020

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Bull Terrier mix sisters who were being chased by coyotes. 
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