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Need positive new content? We’ve been waiting for you! 🎧 A mind expanding, heart warming podcast, with Chris and Moe! With original music! Join these California Naturalists on their adventures. All photos are our own! https://linktr.ee/Stateofthestateparks

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State of the State Parks A heart warming podcast, each episode a different state park!

Season 2 Ep 7 is out! We went to Kansas for thanksgiving! Check us out!
We talk about the elusive red bellied woodpecker! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #

11.12.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We about lost our minds when these Cedar Waxings (Bombycilla cedrorum) about 30 of them.
Joined us at the Environmental Nature Center! This is just a phone pic! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

10.12.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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10.12.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooh! Do you know what berries they are eating? They go nuts for Toyon Berries here in OC CA (Heteromeles arbutifolia)πŸ‘€

10.12.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We about lost our minds when these Cedar Waxings (Bombycilla cedrorum) about 30 of them.
Joined us at the Environmental Nature Center! This is just a phone pic! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

10.12.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A 2 for 1 with The Great Egret (Ardea alba) and the American Coot (Fulica americana) in the top of the pic! Beautiful day yesterday! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

07.12.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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A 2 for 1 with The Great Egret (Ardea alba) and the American Coot (Fulica americana) in the top of the pic! Beautiful day yesterday! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

07.12.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Someone ~ This Osprey aka (Pandion haliaetus) caught lunch!! πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

06.12.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey thank u! πŸ™πŸΌ πŸ€

03.12.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We met this California Quail (Callipepla californica) early at Irvine regional park.
You could hear her babies in the prickly pear below! πŸ₯°β€οΈ Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature #quails

03.12.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday we met the Wooly Caterpillar which is also known later as the Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea). Looks like they are dispersing seeds! Stateofthestateparks.com
#insects #entomology #biology #science #research #wildlife #conservation #nature #photography #bugsky #stingsandwings

20.11.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday we met the Wooly Caterpillar which is also known later as the Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea). Looks like they are dispersing seeds! Stateofthestateparks.com
#insects #entomology #biology #science #research #wildlife #conservation #nature #photography #bugsky #stingsandwings

20.11.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gift Guide 2025 🎁🌱 gift your love for native plants πŸͺ΄πŸŽ

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We made it a clickable link! Love this foundation!

20.11.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This American Wigeon (Mareca americana) had plenty to say! Good morning friend! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

19.11.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 90    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This American Wigeon (Mareca americana) had plenty to say! Good morning friend! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

19.11.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 90    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We passed! Check out our most recent episode! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature #parks

18.11.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful lighting! Sunrise?

18.11.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to our Brothers in Podcasting! 🫢🏼

18.11.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We passed! Check out our most recent episode! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature #parks

18.11.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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17.11.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey there Mr Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) ! What you doing up in the tree?! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature
All photos we take ourselves!

14.11.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This was a new siting for us! A little Blue Heron! (Egretta caerulea)
Just as crazy and clumsy as the Reddish Egret. We could have watched this individual all day! πŸ₯°Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

13.11.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This was a new siting for us! A little Blue Heron! (Egretta caerulea)
Just as crazy and clumsy as the Reddish Egret. We could have watched this individual all day! πŸ₯°Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature

13.11.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the reflections!πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ«ΆπŸΌ

06.11.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They are everywhere!! 😍❀️

05.11.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank u!πŸ™πŸΌ and really the Snowy Egret! They are the real star here! πŸ™ŒπŸ»β€οΈ

05.11.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We think so too!!πŸ™ŒπŸ»

05.11.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! She’s a beauty!🫢🏼

05.11.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another shot of Egretta thula! So majestic! Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birdsky
#california #nature
All photos we take ourselves!

04.11.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 396    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Thank u! πŸ™ŒπŸ»

05.11.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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