Today on our neighborhood walk, we encountered this Hairy Woodpecker male excavating a new cavity in a utility pole. His mate was foraging in a tree 20 feet away. Continue reading “Video of a Hard-Working Hairy Woodpecker”
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A Walk in Our Redwoods
We’re always attuned to the bird activity at our house, but since our beloved pup died this past October, it’s been hard to take long walks in the surrounding woods without our boy. But, needing to stay near home and away from others, we’ve mustered up the nerve to face bittersweet reminders and start exploring again.
Just a short walk from our front door is a county fire road that winds through the mixed evergreen forest. We very rarely cross paths with anyone up there, so it fits the bill perfectly for getting a dose of nature while practicing social isolation. Continue reading “A Walk in Our Redwoods”
Sonoma County Birding: Cloverdale River Park
With 54 Regional Parks in Sonoma County, there’s so much to explore. We visited Cloverdale River Park for the first time recently, and enjoyed a mellow walk along the riparian forest trail. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Cloverdale River Park”
2019 Christmas Bird Count #3: Eastern Alameda County (12/20/19)
A sparkling, sunny morning greeted us in Pleasanton for our friend Adam’s section of the 2019 Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count. Our team set out along the creekside Arroyo del Valle Trail to tally which and how many birds were around. Continue reading “2019 Christmas Bird Count #3: Eastern Alameda County (12/20/19)”
Sonoma County Birding: Santa Rosa Creek Trail
We stopped by Santa Rosa Creek Trail this week to enjoy a walk in the mild afternoon. Spring is in full swing, and the trail has exploded with life. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Santa Rosa Creek Trail”
Sonoma County Birding: West County Regional Trail
West County Regional Trail runs 5.5 miles through the towns of Forestville, Graton and Sebastopol. The vineyards, oak woodlands, rural countryside, and waste water treatment ponds provide a great locale for birding. Each time we visit, we look forward to the Wood Ducks that are reliably seen in the Graton ponds. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: West County Regional Trail”