Birds of the California Delta
A pair of Lesser Goldfinches feed on the thistledown of an Italian thistle plant at Cosumnes River Preserve in Galt
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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.
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.
(Western Kingbird on Bethyl Island)
My Mission
Beauty is Everywhere
My Mission
Over the next year, I will be traveling around the California Delta to photograph birds of all kinds. From Red-tailed Hawks to Song Sparrows. From Osprey to Sandhill Cranes and everything in between.
(Male Bullock's Oriole on Bethyl Island)
Picture of the Day
California Quail (Callipepla californica)
A California Quail ventures out of the bushes at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Elk Grove. One fast bird :)
This week's featured birds
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
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 above.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Turkey Vulture makes a flyby over one of the new walking bridges at Pacheco Marsh.
Northern Harrier Hawk (Circus hudsonius)
Northern Harrier Hawk soaring the skies, checking out the fields for small prey at Pacheco Marsh in Martinez.