Images added in 2018

Snowy Egrets Squabbling

One Snowy Egret got too close to another, causing the second to react by leaping in the air. The first Snowy Egret quickly moved a little further away and they both resumed lookng for food.

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird

The iridescent throat patch of this male Anna's hummingbird is called a gorget, and extends over its head. The gorget helps identify this hummingbird commonly found in the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum.

Anna's Hummingbird

The iridescent throat patch of this male Anna's hummingbird is called a gorget, and extends over its head. The gorget helps identify this hummingbird commonly found in the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum.

White-Crowned Sparrow on Grevillea

This White-crowned sparrow was hopping among the flowers on this Grevillea in the Australian garden of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum.

Allen's Hummingbird at a Grevillea

The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is well-known for it's beautiful flower gardens that attract many hummingbirds, including this Allen's hummingbird (female or immature).

Golden-Crowned Sparrow on Grevillea

This Golden-crowned sparrow was hopping among the flowers on this Grevillea in the Australian garden of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, stopping frequently to pick at the flowers. This bird has been tagged for identification by researchers, as you can see by the colorful bands on each leg.

Golden-Crowned Sparrow on Grevillea

This Golden-crowned sparrow was hopping among the flowers on this Grevillea in the Australian garden of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, stopping frequently to pick at the flowers. This bird has been tagged for identification by researchers, as you can see by the colorful bands on each leg.

Great Horned Owl (male)

Great Horned Owl (male) out and about in the early evening, around sunset.

Great Horned Owl (male)

Great Horned Owl (male) out and about in the early evening, around sunset.

A Pari of Canada Geese

These Canada Geese were keeping an eye out for each other. Whenever someone would walk or jog past, they would start honking to warn the other. They quickly got used to me and relaxed for this shot.