Sunday, May 29, 2016

Neighbors

After chores today, I went for a short walk around Cotati.  It was nice visiting with some of our neighbors (see below):


 

Western Tiger Swallowtails (Papilio rufutus) — perhaps a male following a female?



 

An accipiter (Cooper's Hawk?) calling and landing in a tall pine.



 

A Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) bringing food into a nest!  (The nest is underneath the peeling eucalyptus bark.)

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2 comments:

  1. Alice ChanMay 30, 2016 at 7:33 AM

    What a great neighborhood, with such good neighbors!

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  2. Jackie SonesMay 30, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    Hi, Alice!

    Yes, I'm always grateful whenever I go for a walk, even a short one.

    I tried to get an audio recording of the creepers. If it worked out, I'll post some call notes soon.

    :) Jackie

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