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It's a birds world, with Photographer Tim Seay
I love my morning photo walks at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park. Located just off the Carquinez Strait, it is a hidden gem in the vast system of waterways in the California Delta. So many birds. So many stories to share with my camera... enjoy!
Beauty on the Delta
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
Least Sandpiper feeding in the mudflats at low tide on the Carquinez Shoreline. The Least Sandpipers are the smallest of the shorebirds and can be identified by the yellow legs, brown upper parts and white lower parts.
This week's featured birds
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House Sparrow finding a perch in a tree at Granger's Wharf, part of Radke Park in Martinez. This was one in a flock of about 15, foraging for seeds and insects along the trail.
Many people regard House Sparrows as undesirables in their yards, since they aren't native and can be a menace to native species. House Sparrows are so closely entw
House Sparrow finding a perch in a tree at Granger's Wharf, part of Radke Park in Martinez. This was one in a flock of about 15, foraging for seeds and insects along the trail.
Many people regard House Sparrows as undesirables in their yards, since they aren't native and can be a menace to native species. House Sparrows are so closely entwined with people's lives that you probably will find them around your home even without feeding them. (Allaboutbirds.org.)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
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.
American kestrel's aren't a common sight in the Martinez area, but I always enjoy se
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.
American kestrel's aren't a common sight in the Martinez area, but I always enjoy seeing them sitting on pole lines in the Lodi area, as well as on the Marsh Creek Trail in Oakley.
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
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.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos )
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.