Observations by bvant3

feeding on thistle flower

Hooded Oriole passing thru, stopped to feed on hummingbird feeder. Very brief stop and it was on its way. Only say the one.

Sea Otter eating geoduck clam it had caught in shallow water near harbor entrance, we saw them catch several over a period of about 45 minutes. Mother was sharing with young sea otter.

believe is grebe, not sure specific, assuming is transitioning from non breeding to breeding so looks different than normal

saw several of these generally only one at time, feeding in shallow area in harbor entrance

Dont think it is Ruddy Duck because this female lacks the stripe on face characteristic of Ruddy Duck

Brandt's Cormorant setting on rocks just above water, resting, and watching Great Blue Heron feeding. Sat in same spot for 30 to 40 minutes

Great Blue Heron was on rock next to water, feeding, in same location for 30 or 40 minutes, cormorant was also there, they didn't seem to bother each other

Great Blue Heron had been in and around pond on Golf Club for much of the afternoon.

Great Egret along edge of pond at golf course, was feeding saw it catch fish just before I got pictures

saw large number on edge of water, and out of water feeding

was actually after dark poorly exposed picture but should be enough to ID

also call was that of great horned owl

in cat tails in small pond in wildlife refuge just before dark

Red-tail hawk feeding on gopher in open area of fair grounds. Was just before dark.

Sharp Shinned Hawk setting on edge of house awning watching backyard bird feeder

number of Surf Scoter working the surf, feeding

large flock of Sanderlings, working the edge of breakers, getting sand crabs

Acorn Woodpecker in dead tree along west edge of wildlife area, just south of the Tuolumne River

very large schools of small fish, thousands of birds, terns, gulls, pelicans etc feeding on them some of time at surf line, other times long distances out from shore.

small group of Whimbrels feeding together at waters edge

Several Marbled Godwit feeding with Longbilled Curlew at waters edge

Small group of Pigeon Guillemot on water east of pier, drifting and fishing.

in what was left of creek bed, alone Forest Dr. about mile east of Wawona Hotel.

large bush, or small tree near store at Curry Village, in Yosemite Valley

Directly below the observation point at Tunnel View, above Yosemite Valley

in what was left of creek bed, alone Forest Dr. about mile east of Wawona Hotel. Flowers way past prime but still identifiable