Osprey Sighting in Rocklin 1-11-2017

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In between the deluge of rain that the latest January storm has brought us, the sun decided to make an appearance for a day before the rain returned. We happened to catch sight of an Osprey passing through the local Rocklin area on this day. It is difficult to tell from the photos...

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Return of the Monarchs

Since the decline in the population of Monarch Butterflies over the past years it has been rare to see any individuals pass through the Rocklin CA region. (Button bushes and purple thistle flowers growing in wetlands nearby used to attract...

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Queen Anne's Lace

Early Morning Field with Queen Anne's Lace plant...

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Cooper's Hawk

Birds , Raptors

(Accipiter cooperii) Cooper's Hawks are designed for hunting in a forested habitat. Short, rounded wings, and long tail help this accipeter maneuver with speed among the trees as it hunts for prey. The adult hawk in this first image was watching a group of quail moving through...

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Red-Shouldered Hawk

Birds , Raptors

(Buteo lineatus) The Red-shouldered Hawk species is divided into five subspecies. Four are found in the eastern US and come in contact with each other while the single western subspecies remains isolated from the others by about 1000 miles. Opposed to the more densely forested...

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Red-Tailed Hawk

Birds , Raptors

(Buteo jamaicensis) info coming soo...

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Sharp-shinned Hawk

Birds , Raptors

(Accipiter striatus) Info coming soon.....

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White-Tailed Kite

Birds , Raptors

(Elanus leucurus) White-tailed Kites feed almost exclusively on rodents and can be seen at heights up to 80 feet above, facing into the wind, and hovering over prey below before dropping to ambush their meal. This behavior of being able to hold a stationary position in the...

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Turkey Vulture

Birds , Raptors

(Cathartes aura) The Turkey Vulture belongs to the family of New World Vultures. Their scientific name Cathartes aura comes from the Latin "purifying breeze". They can be found from the southern tip of South America through out the Americas to the lower regions of Canada....

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Canada Goose

Birds , Waterfowl

(Branta canadensis) Info coming soon.....

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Mallard Duck

Birds , Waterfowl

(Anas platyrhynchos) Info coming soon.....

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Great Blue Heron

Birds , Waterfowl

(Ardea herodias) Info coming soon.....

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Great Egret

Birds , Waterfowl

(Ardea alba) The Great Egret along with its cousin species the Snowy Egret were once in danger of disappearing in America when their plumes were collected to decorate fashionable hats in the late 1800s. In a 9 month period it was calculated that as many as 130,000 birds...

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Green Heron

Birds , Waterfowl

(Butorides virescens) Info coming soon.....

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California Quail

Birds , GameBirds

(Callipepla californica) Info coming soon......

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Wild Turkey

Birds , GameBirds

(Meleagris gallopavo) Info coming soon......

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Acorn Woodpecker

Birds , Woodpeckers

(Melanerpes formicivorus) Info coming soon......

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Downy Woodpecker

Birds , Woodpeckers

(Picoides pubescens) Info coming soon......

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Nuttall's Woodpecker

Birds , Woodpeckers

(Picoides nuttallii) Named after naturalist Thomas Nuttall in 1843, the Nuttall's woodpecker resides primarily in California (although a few can be found a short distance into Baja and rarely in Oregon). They reside year round in their oak grove chaparral habitat foraging for...

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Northern Flicker

Birds , Woodpeckers

(Colaptes auratus) Although now considered just one species, there are two different forms of Northern Flickers. In the east and north the Yellow-shafted Flicker can be found while Red-shafted Flickers are the form we find here in the west. Differences between the forms can...

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Mourning Dove

Birds

(Zenaida macroura) Info coming soon......

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Killdeer

Birds

(Charadrius vociferus) Killdeers are the kings of camouflage especially when it comes to their nesting habits.....this photo was taken in the gravel parking lot across from Sierra College. Mother bird feigns injury to distract those in the vicinity of her...

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Anna's Hummingbird

Birds

(Calypte anna) Info coming soon......

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Rufous Hummingbird

Birds

(Selasphorus rufus) Info coming soon......

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Brewer's Blackbird

Birds , Passeriformes

(Euphagus cyanocephalus) Info coming soon......

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Hooded Oriole

Birds , Passeriformes

(Icterus cucullatus) Info coming soon......

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Red-winged Blackbird

Birds , Passeriformes

(Agelaius phoeniceus) Red-winged Blackbirds are found mostly in local wetland areas, perching sideways on the cattails and reeds...... ...

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Bushtit

Birds , Passeriformes

(Psaltriparus minimus) Info coming soon......

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Black-headed Grosbeak

Birds , Passeriformes

(Pheucticus melanocephalus) Info coming soon......

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Oak Titmouse

Birds , Passeriformes

(Baeolophus inornatus) Info coming soon......

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American Crow

Birds , Passeriformes

(Corvus brachyrhynchos) Info coming soon.....

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California Scrub-Jay

Birds , Passeriformes

(Aphelocoma californica) Info coming soon......

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American Goldfinch

Birds , Passeriformes

(Spinus tristis) Info coming soon.....

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Lesser Goldfinch

Aves , Birds , Passeriformes

(Spinus psaltria) Info coming soon.....

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House Finch

Birds , Passeriformes

(Haemorhous mexicanus) Info coming soon.....

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California Thrasher

Birds , Passeriformes

(Toxostoma redivivum) But for its unusual looking long curved bill, the California Thrasher might seem like just another drab brown bird however it possesses several qualities that make it unique. California is the only US state in which it resides and its range does not extend...