10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2012

Since 2006 a pair of Bald Eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) nesting at Turtle Bay in Redding California have successfully raised a dozen eaglets! Not to disappoint, Patriot flies in a fresh fish from the Sacramento River. This year when the pair returned to Turtle Bay, they decided to build a new nest in an adjacent tree.

Bald Eagle 184

Bald Eagle Turtles Eagles Sacramento 184

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2011

I was lucky enough to catch this photo of an adult in flight at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge back in February showing the horn and their distinctive black and white plumage. Then they raise their heads up to swallow their catch. Unlike the Brown Pelican, the American White Pelican scoops up fish while swimming.

Pelicans 165

Pelicans Fish California Condor North America 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2017

Cliff was raised in the Central Valley of California and discovered a love of birds at 14 when he found a male Vermilion Flycatcher in his yard. He lives in Sacramento with his wife and daughter, and enjoys county birding throughout the state. In this heat, the spoils randomly fell to Clifford Hawley.

Alabama 106

Alabama Sacramento Florida California 106

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2017

One of the best things about our annual Lassen Park campout is that we get to see several species of birds that are rarely, if ever, seen in the Sacramento Valley. Near Summit Lake we have been able to witness Williamson’s Sapsuckers ( Sphyrapicus thyroideus ) raising their young in a snag near the campground.

Woodpeckers 101

Woodpeckers Sacramento Raised Squirrels 101

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

Gazing at Cathy Conheim, a psychotherapist raised to hate cats because they ate birds, and Donna Brooks, a retired physician and sculptor who had never had a cat, but always reached out to heal anyone who was hurting, the kitten eyed them hopefully. Tink sometimes accompanies Conheim on trips and speaking engagements.

San Diego 100

San Diego Kittens Emotional Cats 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

I spent a few hours in the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge blind #1 last weekend and filmed the following video of Gadwalls ( Anus strepera ) engaged in courtship displays. Then jerks head up quickly with breast still low, raising a small fountain of water. Almost always followed by Down-Up Display. Down-Up Display.

Sacramento 100

Sacramento Raised North America Ducks 100