California birds

California ornithology! The quest for birds of all colors, shapes, and sizes!

New cover photography for 2023 by orenda3!

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A word from Orenda:

Q. What do you like about being a naturalist?

A. I enjoy combining my interest in nature with photography. It allows me to share my observations with the iNaturalist community, obtain identifications, and share these identifications with others.

Q. What is your favorite taxa?

A. Santa Cruz County has a tremendous amount of biodiversity. This makes it hard to choose a favorite taxa because I can observe intertidal zones, coastal prairie, and old growth redwoods in one day.

Q. Favorite places to go iNatting or places you would like to go?

A. My favorite places to go iNatting are near my home. The Santa Cruz District of California State Parks, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, and Sempervirens Fund have all made it possible to access biodiverse habitats in my area. Places I would like to go include Torres del Paine National Park in Southern Chile, the New Zealand archipelago and the Himalayan region. less ↑