Estero Americano on the #sonoma coast.
If your kid doesn't pick up snakes, maybe it's time to ask why. #RingNeckedSnake #TinySnake #SnakeInHand #Serpentes #WildChild
Shiny-eyed gator
#Insects #SonomaCounty
Greater Bee Fly is a fly disguised as a bee. You are not fooled, because you know bees have four wings (like most insects), but flies have two wings and two halteres. Each haltere (red arrow) functions as a sensory gyroscope.
Oh to bury my tired bill in my own warm down. #birds
I'm willing to bet that more American Alligators are eaten by Great Blue Herons than the other way around. #birds #gators
Northern Parula is very camouflaged (and I'm mildly blue-green colorblind). #Birds
White Ibis has ankles. Everything beyond the arrow is its foot. #Birds spend a lot of time on their toes.
Sound great! I do often post #birds
Heron heroes and heroines, I'm hearin'.
Green Iguana doesn't care what you expected.
And Black and Red.
Tricolored Heron's three colors are Blue-grey, White, Yellow, and Lavender.
Dr. Gator will see you now.
Wood Stork has risen above.
Green Heron is dressed to impress, but unimpressed.