Pygmy Nuthatch – Wavecrest Open Space

As with my previous post, I'll start with a rabbit. California Brush Rabbit.
As with my previous post, I’ll start with a rabbit. California Brush Rabbit.
There was another animal here today. A California Vole. I couldn't get a good vi…
There was another animal here today. A California Vole. I couldn’t get a good view of its entire body, so I’d like to come back and look for it again.
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
California Towhee
California Towhee
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow

While walking, I spotted what was clearly a fairly large feline crossing the trail.

I quickly took a photo, but couldn't capture its entire body in time.
I quickly took a photo, but couldn’t capture its entire body in time.
However, its distinctive short tail with black markings confirmed that it was a …
However, its distinctive short tail with black markings confirmed that it was a Bobcat.
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Townsend's Warbler
Townsend’s Warbler
At first, I thought it might be a Brown Creeper, but it turned out to be a Pygmy…
At first, I thought it might be a Brown Creeper, but it turned out to be a Pygmy Nuthatch, a species I had never seen before.
Carefully working its way around the tree in search of food.
Carefully working its way around the tree in search of food.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee

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