Birds of the California Delta
A pair of Brown-headed Cowbirds doing a little flirting on the walking bridge at Radke-Martinez Regional Shoreline Park
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
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
A Black Phoebe fledgling (on the right) gets an afternoon meal of insects. Both parents were busy hunting and feeding this little guy on the docks at the Martinez Marina. Black Phoebes are small and cute and experts at catching insects.
This week's featured birds
White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)
I was photographing song sparrows along the Pickleweed Trail at Radke Park, when I looked over my shoulder to see this beautiful White-tailed Kite perched on a tree. Usually, these medium-sized raptors are skittish around people, but this one was perfectly content with me taking a few pictures. I took this with my Nikkor 200-500mm lens. The morning light, along with the backdrop of trees on the hills and blue sky made for a pretty cool shot. The red eyes of the White-tailed Kite filter out blue light, making it easier to spot prey.
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.
Northern Harrier Hawk (Circus hudsonius)
Northern Harrier Hawk soaring the skies, checking out the fields for small prey at Pacheco Marsh in Martinez.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Turkey Vulture makes a flyby over one of the new walking bridges at Pacheco Marsh.