The California Central Valley is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. According to Wikipedia: “On less than 1 percent of...

I think most of you know how important our National Wildlife Refuge system is to me. After all, I have written several posts on...

The Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) is usually found near the US – Mexican border but we were fortunate this year to find an adult male...

The Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) is not that common in California except along the coast, so I was pretty excited to discover several pair and...

Fishing is not one of the recreational activities allowed at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge but apparently no one has passed that information on to...

Red-shouldered Hawks (Buteo lineatus) are one of my favorite raptors and I am fortunate to have them nesting near my property. I hear them...

The “Blue Goose” is the dark morph of the Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens). Click on photos for full sized images. Color morphs are controlled...

The American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) is described as a slim-billed, sparrow-like bird of open country. They migrate down from alpine and arctic tundra to...