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Environmentalist, biologist, accountant, lover of CA native plants, birds, reptiles, bugs. All-around trouble maker. Native Plants are for the Birds!!
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Anna's Hummingbird feasting on Cleveland Sage nectar #birds #SFVAudubon

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I start every day with @effinbirds.com

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Nyger seed feeder squawkfest. Lesser Goldfinches #birds

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2 old ladies making trouble

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Weed seed + fluff-eating Lesser Goldfinch Encino Ca #BIRDS #LESSERGOLDFINCH

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Federally-endangered Least Bell's Vireo in Bull Creek Restoration Area, Encino CA. But then, what and who aren't federally endangered right now? #birds #leastbellsviero #endangeredspeciesact #migratorybirdtreatyact

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First Matilija poppy bloom this year Encino CA #matilijapoppy #californianativeplants

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Brown Pelicans - saw several hundred today! Ventura, CA. #birds #brownpelicans #ventura

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Handsome LEGO (Lesser Goldfinch) with a little molt going on - Encino, CA. #birds #lessergoldfinch

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Dolphin...Ca channel islands #dolphin

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Tiny native bee napping in Palmer's Indian Mallow bloom #bee

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Song Sparrows are just special, we are blessed to have a family of them. Encino, CA #birds #sfvaudubon #songsparrow

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Allen's Hummingbird after a hard day sucking nectar - his beak is encrusted with pollen. Not the aurora borealis behind him, just a hibiscus. Encino, CA #birds #allenbshummingbire #sfvaudubon

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Anna's Hummingbird gets a sip of nectar Encino CA #birds #sfvaudubon #annashummingbird

submitted 71 days ago • 2 comments

#bees #ValleyCarpenterBee male - cute fuzzy and yellow

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One of my favorites - Acorn Woodpecker. The granary is a non-native walnut tree that's barely hanging on. #birds #acornwoodpecker #sepulvedabasinwildlifereserve

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Demonstrative Anna's Hummingbird female - Encino CA #birds #hummingbirds #sfvaudubon

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Neighborhood Northern Mocking Bird. Oddly he is missing the end of his lower beak. Nonetheless, he sings loudly at all hours and seems healthy. #birds #sfvaudubon #northernmockingbird

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Hooded Oriole female - finally got a shot of her. they are very cautious - it's a good thing. Love seeing them every year! So. Cal. #birds #hoodedoriole #sfvaudubon

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Hummingbird happy hour in Encino CA #birds

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Tree Swallow makes home in dead tree cavity. #birds #treeswallow #hansendam

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Looking for love! #birds #redwingedblackbird #sepulvedabasinwildlife

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Drama #raccoon #cats

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OMG raccoons shtuping on our deck #raccoon

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Song Sparrow singing WTF - how do I get to be an effin bird! They're the best! #birds #songsparrow #effinbirds

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Allen's Hummingbird guarding his favorite Golden Currant bush. #birds #allenshummingbird #angrybirds

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Ready for St. Patrick's day One O'possum and 2 raccoons

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#Kestrel #Birds #whatfreshhell

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Just a House Finch! #birds

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#eclipse in stages 2025-03-13

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