A fox squirrel munching on a dogwood berry

A Canada Goose leaving the pond

An American Robin is nervously scanning its surroundings. ✔️ ✔︎

Since its typical habitat is woodlands and open areas, I was surprised to see it in a tree close to our house. First sighting in our neighborhood for me.

Explore Feb 18, 2023: www.flickr.com/explore/2023/02/18 - #163

A female bufflehead crossing the local inlet

In Explore on March 7, 2023: www.flickr.com/explore/2023/03/07

An adult and a cygnet mute swan are taking off from the local pond

A female European Starling taking off at the local pond

Portrait of a Turkey Vulture, one of the very few animals that is both ugly and beautiful at the same time.

Three Canada Geese are leaving the local pond

A belted kingfisher scanning for prey

A Merlin (which is uncommon in the San Francisco Bay Area) perched on a post

A snowy egret landing on a perch

A female Northern Harrier scanning for prey as she's flying over a field

A great egret approaching a landing place!

Spring is here, and so are the American Robins. ✔️ ✔︎

In Explore on March 24, 2023: #170, www.flickr.com/explore/2023/03/24

A white-crowned sparrow perched at a bush in the local park

Two mallard rising as they leave the local ponds

A white-tailed kit hovering right above me ✔️

A female house finch backlit on a bush ✔️

An Acorn Woodpecker working on expanding a hole that will serve as a nest ✔️

An adult mute swan and its cygnet at the local lake after sunrise

A juvenile osprey at full stretch as it is about to land on a power pole

A black-crowned night heron is crossing the path in front of me.

In Explore 07/23/23: #98, www.flickr.com/explore/2023/07/23 ✔️

Two pelicans are passing Alcatraz on their way to the Golden Gate Bridge

A sleepy seal at one of the marinas in San Francisco

A female Anna's Hummingbird on the hunt

A male house finch diving after takeoff ✔️ ✔︎

An American Robin sitting in a tree watching me

A black-necked night heron watching the action from a railing at the pond

An Anna's Hummingbird moving from the hovering state to acceleration towards an insect

A male mallard announcing that he's about to leave

A Great Egret resting on a perch above the inlet

A Canada Goose calling out during its final approach to land at the local lake.

A California Towhee taking a bath at a local fountain

A Morning Glory flower on a bush in full bloom. And yes, long telephoto lenses can be used for flower photography.

Two male and one female bufflehead are chasing each other around the local inlet

A Black Phoebe scanning its surroundings

A fox squirrel munching while on a tree branch ✔️

A female mallard resting before going out again.

A black-crowned night heron passing by me after takeoff

That's where the most and tastiest insects are: A tree swallow hunting at the local pond

In Explore on Sep 6, 2023, www.flickr.com/explore/2023/09/06

A male brown pelican on its way past the Golden Gate to its fishing grounds

In Explore, September 27, 2023, www.flickr.com/explore/2023/09/27

Crested Lark Bird hidden in the sands....

A male brown pelican turning away from me on its way out to the Pacific through the Golden Gate. ✔️

In Explore, August 9, 2023, #199, www.flickr.com/explore/2023/08/09