Delta Birds: Hooray for the Great Blue Heron!
The fishing line is no longer wrapped around her beak :)
Delta Birds: Hooray for the Great Blue Heron!
The fishing line is no longer wrapped around her beak :)
About Birds of the California Delta; Photography by Tim Seay
About Tim Seay
Beauty is Everywhere
Beauty is Everywhere
I have been passionate about photography ever since my high school days in Hillsboro, Oregon. Back then, it was all about sports and news events. These days, I love photographing birds in their environment. It's my passion in life.
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Beauty is Everywhere
Beauty is Everywhere
Beauty is Everywhere
Wildlife photography has helped me reconnect with nature. It has also made me appreciate life and all the beauty it has to offer.
(Osprey, Carquinez Shoreline)
My Mission
Beauty is Everywhere
My Mission
To tell the story of birds in their natural habitat through my lens, and to help educate people on the importance of birds in our environment.
Happy Halloween!
Turkey Vultures
Turkey Vultures love this tree! There were over 30 of them along the Carquinez Shoreline in Martinez the other day. Although they may look a little scary up close, they are truly amazing birds.
The Sandhill Cranes HAVE ARRIVED in lodi
Birds of the California Delta Photography - Heading back to Lodi
Yes, the Sandhill Cranes have arrived at Woodbridge Ecological Reserve in Lodi! I pulled up to the parking lot at dawn on Saturday, September 27th, just in time to see a sedge (flock) of eight taking flight, heading for the local farmer's fields in order to forage for food. Luckily, a sedge of 12 stayed behind for a little while, giving me just enough time to get a few cool pics. Photographing these beautiful birds is truly a magical experience! I also spoke with a local birder who said that there was a small sedge of Sandhill Cranes that same morning on Desmond Road near the Cosumnes River Preserve in Galt. So cool! I think I'll be heading back there next weekend as well.
Fun Fact
Sandhill Cranes are known for their dancing skills. Courting cranes stretch their wings, pump their heads, bow, and leap into the air in a graceful and energetic dance. (allaboutbirds.org)
Birds of the California Delta; The Birds of Martinez
Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park
I love my daily photo walks at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park. Located just off the Carquinez Strait in Martinez, it is a hidden gem in the vast system of waterways in the California Delta. It is also a great place for birding, with a variety of birds year-round, including egrets, herons, ducks, sparrows, wrens, turkey vultures and osprey.
Pacheco Marsh
Pacheco Marsh is the latest restoration and public access project from the John Muir Land Trust. It is a great place for a nice, peaceful walk along the marshlands of the Carquinez Strait. There are a variety of birds, including egrets, hawks, ducks, marsh wrens, finches, sparrows and White-tailed Kites.
Mt. Wanda
Part of the John Muir Land Trust, Mt. Wanda is a great place to explore nature and a cool place for birding. If you love Acorn Woodpeckers, this is definitely the place for you. They can be seen frequently, either in flight or hoarding acorns on one of the granary trees in the area. Their unique “waka-waka” calls can be heard quite often along the trail systems of Mt. Wanda.
This week's featured birds
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
Northern Mockingbird checking out its territory on the Pickleweed Trail at Radke Park. These songbirds (passerines) love to mimic the songs of other birds. They love open areas with shrubs and trees, but can also be spotted in forests, urban areas and backyards. They are also territorial and can be aggressive towards birds and other intru
Northern Mockingbird checking out its territory on the Pickleweed Trail at Radke Park. These songbirds (passerines) love to mimic the songs of other birds. They love open areas with shrubs and trees, but can also be spotted in forests, urban areas and backyards. They are also territorial and can be aggressive towards birds and other intruders during mating season, including fearlessly fending off hawks.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
Common Yellowthroat on the hunt for insects on the Pickleweed Trail at Radke Park. These yellow and olive colored warblers love the dense vegetation in areas of the Carquinez marshlands.
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
American kestrel scanning the marshland on the Pickleweed Trail at Radke Park. This colorful bird is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. They are amazing hunters, with a diet consisting of insects, small mammals and other small creatures.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
This Great Blue Heron is a familiar sight at Big Break Regional Shoreline Park in Oakley. This adult loves to hunt for fish in shallow waters and wetland habitats, but can also hunt for small prey on land. They are patient and lightning fast when they strike. On hot days, they will cool off by rapidly vibrating their throat muscles to coo
This Great Blue Heron is a familiar sight at Big Break Regional Shoreline Park in Oakley. This adult loves to hunt for fish in shallow waters and wetland habitats, but can also hunt for small prey on land. They are patient and lightning fast when they strike. On hot days, they will cool off by rapidly vibrating their throat muscles to cool down. It is known as gular fluttering, which can be seen in the picture to the right.