Juvenile California Scrub Jay calling out to mama
Birds and Critters of Mt. Wanda in Martinez, CA
Part of the John Muir National Historic Site; An amazing place to visit
The beauty of nature: Mt. Wanda in Martinez, California
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Botta's pocket gopher peeking out of his hole, being very mindful of hawks above
One of many meadow mice, called Voles now scurrying around the fields and trails
Dark-eyed junco catching an insect for a morning snack
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk on the hunt for small birds and gophers roaming the hillside
Amazing birds of Mt. Wanda
The Acorn Woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus)
Acorn Woodpeckers on one of the many granary trees on Mt. Wanda in Martinez. These busy birds live in large groups, hoarding acorns and wedging them into holes for later use. Their unique "waka-waka" call can be heard quite often on the trails of Mt. Wanda.