A red-capped black and white woodpecker on a rough-barked tree trunk surrounded by green grass. I believe this is a male Acorn Woodpecker (birders, please correct me if I'm wrong).
Cupertino, CA
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Animals
A white, orange and black koi fish in a shallow green pond. You can see the barbels (slender, whisker-like sensory organs near the fish's mouth).
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
A large gray and silver koi fish in a shallow green pond.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
A white, orange and black koi fish in a shallow green pond.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
A white, orange and black koi fish in a shallow green pond.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
Brown bunny rabbit laying on the green grass.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Mourning dove sitting on a wooden fence near a field of weeds.
Twin Falls, Idaho
The majestic tuxedo cat in his natural habitat (the lawn).
A barn owl viewed through a veil of green pine tree branches.
Twin Falls, Idaho
A green anole lizard on a green and yellow plant.
Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical and Sculpture Gardens in Kilauea, Kauai island, Hawaii
Peacock showing off his beautiful plumage to the ladies.
Smith's Tropical Paradise, Kauai island, Hawaii
Nene, or Hawaiian goose. The official state bird. This one was very friendly and came close, showing off and looking for a handout.
Smith's Tropical Paradise, Kauai island, Hawaii
Nene, or Hawaiian goose. The official state bird. This one was very friendly and came close, looking for a handout.
Smith's Tropical Paradise, Kauai island, Hawaii
Koi fish in a pond of water.
Sunbeams filter down through an aquarium full of a variety of fish (including sharks, surgeonfish, unicornfish, and others.)
Maui Ocean Center
Purple coral with yellow tentacles. I believe this is plate coral, a large polyp stony (LPS) coral often referred to as a Disk, Mushroom, Chinaman, Fungia Plate, or Tongue Coral.
Maui Ocean Center
This lumpy bumpy strange red sea creature is called a frogfish.
Maui Ocean Center
Green hummingbird hovering at a backyard feeder.
South Bay Area, California
Green hummingbird hovering at a backyard feeder.
South Bay Area, California
Dolphin weathervane on a lonely beach.
Cayucos, California
Claude the albino alligator, submerged under water.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs (Phyllomedusa sauvagii).
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Purple sea urchins, fish, and other undersea life.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Chihuahua skull on a black background.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Little fish swim near plants at the edge of a murky pond.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Hummingbird hovering and drinking from a hanging feeder.
California
Hummingbird hovering in flight above a hanging feeder.
California
Two ground squirrels on a post, one sitting and one climbing.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, sitting on a post.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, standing on a post.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, standing on a post with a blurred background (portrait orientation).
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, standing on a post with a blurred background.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, alert in the scrub brush.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, in front of the hole he calls home.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, ready for his closeup on the boardwalk.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, ready for his closeup on the boardwalk.
Cambria, California
A white and gray spotted bird on the boardwalk.
Cambria, California
A seagull standing on a post with the ocean in the background.
Cambria, California
A female seagull resting on one leg on a coastal cliff.
Cambria, California
A male seagull perched on a light post against a pale foggy sky.
Cambria, California
A closeup of a brown and white pinto horse's mane.
A dog's paw print in the wet beach sand.
Morro Bay, California
A male seagull and some other birds, standing on a coastal boardwalk.
Cambria, California
A male seagull, standing on a coastal cliff.
Cambria, California
A male seagull, standing.
Cambria, California
A male seagull, closeup.
Cambria, California
A male seagull, closeup of the head in profile.
Cambria, California
A strolling blackbird.
Cambria, California
California Condor female, tagged number 33, soaring overhead against a clouded blue sky.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Raven in profile, closeup (somewhat).
Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Lovely marsh muck collects near the bank. Egrets are barely visible in the distance.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Egrets, pelicans and other sea birds near an islet.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Pelicans and other sea birds congregate on an islet.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) and bird tracks in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) and bird tracks in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Can you see the jackrabbit? He's decently camouflaged.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Black-necked stilts (birds) make dark trails through marsh water that curves through a colorful landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A lone seagull stands near the water's edge.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A black crow sits near the crown of a tall tree against a clear blue sky. (If you know what kind of tree this is, please let me know!)
Laguna, California, USA
Upside down jellyfish with blue tentacles.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Upside down jellyfish with blue tentacles.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Upside down jellyfish with blue tentacles.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Two Grevy's Zebras hang out on the "African plain" at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Two Grevy's Zebras hang out on the "African plain" at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
An albino alligator resides at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
An albino alligator resides at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
An albino alligator resides at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Tabby cat with green eyes.
California, USA
A lazy gray-and-white cat naps blissfully.
California, USA
A black and white cat suns herself on a brown roof with a green tree and a palm frond in the background.
A family of deer in a meadow.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
A goat among sheep at Deer Hollow Farm.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
Fish at Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Leopard shark.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Leopard shark.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Leopard shark.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Crystal jellyfish.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Sea Nettle Jellyfish
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Sea Nettle jellyfish.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Lingcod fish skeleton. Nasty sharp point teeth.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Black birds sit atop tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
A seagull swims in the shallows near tufa at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
A tadpole with legs in the shallow water of TJ Lake or Lake Barrett (not sure which).
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course.
Santa Clara, California, USA
This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course.
Santa Clara, California, USA
This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Seabirds flying over the waves at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds taking off at Morro Bay, California. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds at Morro Bay, California. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
A surfer carrying his board on the beach at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds in Morro Bay, California. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
The carcass of a large bird (species unknown) on the beach at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA