The blue of its feathers stood out even against the blue of the pre-dawn light. It was a male mountain bluebird, of course, ...

When the winter snow melts and the spring rain begins, vernal pools appear on the landscape. These ephemeral wetlands form in ...

They also have pale yellow legs and large ... black and red ring around their beak. The black-tailed gull lives on the shores of East Asia. The cattle egret is small compared to other kinds ...

The bright yellow western meadowlark ... eating seeds with its large beak. During the winter, a few lingering dickcissels can be lured to backyard feeders. But the vast majority move as far ...

One record-breaking nest documented in Florida measured 9.5 feet in diameter, 20 feet deep, and weighed over two tons—approximately the size of a small car ... white head and tail feathers and yellow ...

The winding park road delivers you through increasingly dense forest until you reach a small parking area where a wooden sign ... The first encounter might be with a red-tailed hawk, perched regally ...

When the winter snow melts and the spring rain begins, vernal pools appear on the landscape. These ephemeral wetlands form in ...

These include spotted salamanders, whose charcoal-colored bodies are decorated head-to-tail with lemon yellow spots. They ...

When the winter snow melts and the spring rain begins, vernal pools appear on the landscape. These ephemeral wetlands form in ...

Predators: snakes, hawks. Western Diamond-Backed Rattlesnake Versatile ... The bald eagle is recognized by its brown body, yellow hooked beak, and magnificent white head. Who wouldn’t identify this ...

Many breeds of hawks live and hunt in Santa Barbara County. Cats, small dogs, pet birds (outside in their cages for the day or in aviaries), chickens, other poultry and rabbits may become a meal ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...