Category Archives: Animals

Blondie’s ducklings are at that awkward stage, in between fluff & feathers.

or mallard olympics synchronized swimming…

Everyone was hungry this evening. The baby hummingbird was squawking (loudly) waiting to be fed & the egret was having sashimi.

Over the years I’ve spent an enormous amount of time trying to photograph the diving terns. I can never seem to get a shot I like, as they fly so fast. Even the phoebe stopped feeding to watch the terns.

I had the day off so I spent some time watching the lagoon activity. It’s the same every year. The bully drakes chase the new mother hens which forces them to fly away leaving their young to fend for themselves. This noisy activity is like a lunch call to the night herons.

Blondie introduced her brood to the lagoon this morning. She started out with 12 and by Sunday there were 9.

Had a call in Livermore today and as usual there is the always present wildlife. Sandy thinks she’s pregnant.

Today we got a glimpse at the first ducky family of 2019. Unfortunately they were all eaten within 24hrs which is common for new mother’s. Update: I was mistaken as of last weekend (5/5) there are 4 adolescent ducks. Once they get out of that bite size stage they are usually safe.