Reflections of the Natural World

Travel with me as I explore the wild things and wild places of our planet. – Jim Gain

  • Brown Creeper

    Brown Creeper

    SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – FEATHERS IN THE RANGE OF LIGHT The Brown Creeper is a Common Year-Round Resident of the Sierra Nevada in the Lower and Upper Montane biotic zones. Read more

  • Cassin’s Auklet

    Cassin’s Auklet

    SHOREBIRDS AND SEABIRDS OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COASTLINEThe Cassin’s Auklet Is a small seabird with a dark, slate-blue plumage on its head, neck, and upperparts, which contrasts with its white underparts. Read more

  • Black-necked Stilt (CVB)

    Black-necked Stilt (CVB)

    LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Black-necked Stilt is a Fairly Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can be found in Freshwater Wetlands and Flooded Fields. Read more

  • Pileated Woodpecker (Sierra)

    Pileated Woodpecker (Sierra)

    SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – FEATHERS IN THE RANGE OF LIGHT The Pileated Woodpecker is an uncommon to fairly common yearround resident in the Sierra Nevada in the Lower and Upper Montane biotic zones. Read more

  • Semipalmated Plover

    Semipalmated Plover

    SHOREBIRDS AND SEABIRDS OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COASTLINE The Semipalmated Plover is a small shorebird with a petite, round body and relatively short legs Read more

  • Red-shouldered Hawk (CVB)

    Red-shouldered Hawk (CVB)

    LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Red-shouldered Hawk is a Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can be found in city parks and any habitat with trees. Read more