A Willet’s Morning Ritual
The rising sun’s slanting rays woke up this Willet in the rip-rap on the east side of the park. Perched
Read moreThe rising sun’s slanting rays woke up this Willet in the rip-rap on the east side of the park. Perched
Read moreSome birds seem to be very sociable with other species. The Willet is an example. I’ve seen Willets hanging close
Read moreThe rocks and waters below the Open Circle viewpoint harbored a diverse feathered fellowship this afternoon. I was surprised and
Read moreThe Red-winged Blackbirds, their breeding done, departed about a week after Summer Solstice. They usually leave earlier, but then they
Read moreDown on the rip-rap on the east side of the park, it’s not unusual to see a Willet or two
Read more<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> The North Basin is the body of water between
Read moreI’ve long wondered where birds go and what they do in the rain. I got part of the answer this
Read moreThis Willet managed to spear a crab. Compared to human scale this wiggling crustacean is tiny in the extreme. But
Read moreThe big news in the park this past week was the rain. Soon those brown hills will be green. In
Read moreAs a new graduate of the Burrowing Owl Docent Training Program, I knew that these unique birds are crepuscular (most
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