Chelsea Engberg

🎃 Decorating for Halloween? We love a good haunted house, too, but let’s make sure our spooky setups are safe for local wildlife! 👻🕷️

Check out these quick tips to keep your decorations wildlife- and nature-friendly this season. 🦇🦉🦌🦎

#Wildilfe #Nautre #BeWildWise #Halloween #SpookySeason

Behind the scenes on a mini sunrise photography adventure. 😊 🐶 🥱 📸

When a Peregrine Falcon gives you the “you wanna race?” look.

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge 9/28/25.

#canon #wildlifephotography #bird #birdnerd

Trinity Pork Chop Winifred III might sink like a rock but she’s unstoppable with her float coat on! Athleticism is a state of mind.

#dog #rescuedogs #waterdog #dogmom #canon #photography

Black Bear cub, "Lassen," ID# 25-2613, is peeking out of one of the logpiles in Summit University, wondering what everyone else is up to this weekend. 👀 Rehabilitation is well underway for this cub and the 5 others currently in care.

#WildlifeRehab #NotPets #KeepThemWild #GCWR #BlackBear

Bee water station bliss. 💜🐝

#bees #pollinators #beekind #nature #animals #backyardwildlife #diy

Gifts from the garden.

#hydrangea #garden #blossoms #flowers #backyardblossoms #natureseyecandy

I gave my dogs their own fish tank and let’s just say it’s a fan favorite.

#dogs #fish #pets #animals

First Black Bear Cubs of 2025 Arrive in GCWR Care - Gold Country Wildlife Rescue June 24, 2025 - Two Black Bear cubs (brown coloration is 25-2459 & black coloration is 25-2460) that were recently captured by the California Department

First Black Bear cubs of 2025 arrive in care.

#bears #blackbears #wildliferehabilitation #norcal #wildlife #gcwr

Summer Solstice celebration of sound.

“Don’t be afraid to jump” - Trinity Pork Chop Winifred III

#rescuedog #waterdog #dogs #rufflife #lifewithdogs

Cub 24-3926 has made it to his forever home.

We’re not sure there could be a worse time for this to happen and we need help! If you would like to donate please visit the Linktree in our bio. 💚🐾🧼

#help #nature #wildlife #wildliferehabilitation #doationsneeded #stickysituation #philanthropy

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

Swim season is here and Trinity is READY!

#dog #rescuedog #poolpuppy #oneeyeddog #puppypt

📣 If you find a fawn you believe needs help in Placer County or surrounding areas, please call:

• Sierra Wildlife Rescue (SWR) at 530-678-3296

• Gold Country Wildlife Rescue (GCWR) at 530-885-0862 (leave a message on the mammal line for a callback)

Visit Linktree in bio for more contact info.

What are you looking at?!

#birds #tuftedtitmouse #birdnerd #nature #wildlife #backyardphotography #canon #photography

Lavender roses are beautiful!

#rose #purplerose #flowers #springtime #nature #photography #backyardphotography #canon

A derpy fox squirrel unimpressed with my presence. 🐿️ 😂

#squirrel #nature #wildlife #photography #backyardwildlife #canon

Wilbur on his Sunday morning rounds to survey his kingdom.

#bird #rescue #cockatoo #featheredtoddler #umbrellacockatoo

Looks who’s back in the pool now that the water has warmed up a bit. It’s Trinity Pork Chop Winifred III 💜!

#dog #rescuedog #k9watertherapy #jointhealth #oneeyeddog #puppypool #waterdog #dogmom #puppypt #physicaltherapy

I love this game!

Big Day of Giving is almost here & we have $50,000 in matching funds, so you can double the difference you make, today! Your support makes our mission possible. 💚
www.bigdayofgiving.org/donate/GoldC...

#WildlifeRehabilitation #NonProfit #Nature #BabyAnimals #Wildlife #fox #grayfox

BigDOG is such an important fundraiser of GCWR! Proud to be part of this amazing organization! 📸🐻🦉🐍

A Killdeer pair nested in a tricky spot on our property, so we blocked off the area to keep them safe! Their eggs should hatch any day - until then, the parents are doing an amazing job protecting their nest. 🐣

#Wildlife #BeWildWise #WildlifeRehabilitation #Nature #BabySeason #Birds #BirdWatching

Thanks and me, too! The sun was lighting things just perfectly to be stunning. 💛

Soaking up the bright spring colors before the golden brown takes over here in California.

#wildflowers #californiapoppies #lupine #spring #flowers #naturephotography #canonphotography #mirrorless #photography #naturetherapy

Honey bee getting ready to land on a purple blooming lupine.

I love sitting in the buzzing lupine, just me, my camera, and the pollinators. It’s nature therapy at its finest. 🪻🐝💚

#lupine #bee #pollinator #springtime #naturephotography #canonphotography #naturetherapy #getoutside #wildflowers #amomentintime #insects

Apple tree blossoms are all the rage these days with the pollinators. 🦋 🍎 🌸

#pipevineswallowtail #butterfly #appletree #blossoms #springtime #pollinators #nature #naturetherapy #getoutside #stopandsee #theresbeautyeverywhere #flowers #insects #springvibes #canonphotography #mirrorless

Here’s an update on the little sick Black Bear Cub that came in with severe skin infections, including mange, in December. Gold Country Wildlife Rescue has been making magic happen and he’s now in an outside enclosure! Check out www.goldcountrywildliferescue.org to learn more! 💚🐻

#wildliferehab