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A turkey vulture flies over a marsh area with a lagoon.

Coyote Lagoon Trail at Don Edwards

Caitlin Dempsey

Coyote Lagoon is a short two-mile long flat trail located at the southeastern part of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

A great blue heron with wings raised in shallow waters on a sunny day.

Birding at Alviso Marina

Caitlin Dempsey

The levee trails between ponds A9 an A10 at Alviso Marina County Park are a great place to watch shorebirds.

A blue and white jay stands on top of a creamy light yellow inflorescence .

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum

Caitlin Dempsey

The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum features thousands of plants native to Mediterranean climates in California, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

A western gray squirrel on the branch of a California bay laurel tree.

Webb Canyon Trailhead to Quicksilver Almaden Park

Caitlin Dempsey

Webb Canyon Trailhead provide access to single-track trails leading through oak woodland and grasslands in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.

A green heron on some light grey rocks with the water behind the bird.

Herons and Egrets in the Silicon Valley

Caitlin Dempsey

Egrets and herons are a familiar sight at many of the lakes and ponds found across the Silicon Valley.

Two small birds rest on the metal bar of a fence. An out of focus house is in the background.

Springtime Birds at a Horse Stable in Northern California

Caitlin Dempsey

Spring has sprung! A horse stable in Northern California is active with barn swallows, Acorn woodpeckers, and Brewer's blackbirds.