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FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl is a permanent resident from the southwestern United States to southern South America Read more
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BARE-SHANKED SCREECH-OWL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Bare-shanked Screech-Owl is found from Costa Rica to extreme large for a screech-owl with a warm rufous-brown overall, brightest on face, which does not have a distinct black border like most other screech-owls. Read more
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RED-TAILED HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common roadside raptor across much of North America. Read more
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ZONE-TAILED HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) is a medium-sized hawk of warm, dry parts of the Americas. Read more
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A Western Flycatcher at Oak Grove Park, Ripon, CA
A Western Flycatcher at Oak Grove Park, Ripon, CA Read more
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SHORT-TAILED HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Short-tailed Hawk is a smallish, broad-winged buteo with 2 distinct color morphs. Read more
Reflections of the Natural World
Travel with me as I explore the wild things and wild places of our planet. – Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 