Category: San Joaquin Valley
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California Towhee
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The California Towhee is a Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can be… READ MORE
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House Finch
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The House Finch is a Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can be… 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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Black Skimmer in Stanislaus County
CENTRAL VALLEY BIRDS AND BIRDING Unusual tern-like bird with oversized bill—lower mandible is much longer than upper mandible. Feeds by… READ MORE
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Double-crested Cormorant (CVB)
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Double-crested Cormorant is a Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can be… READ MORE
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American Pipit (CVB)
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The American Pipit is a Common Winter Visitor in California’s Central Valley and can be… READ MORE
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Fox Sparrow (CVB)
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Fox Sparrow is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor in California’s Central Valley and can… READ MORE
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White-faced Ibis (CVB)
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The White-faced Ibis is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor in California’s Central Valley and can… READ MORE
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Long-billed Curlew (CVB)
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Long-billed Curlew is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor in California’s Central Valley and can… READ MORE
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American Crow (CVB)
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The American Crow is a Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can be… READ MORE
ABOUT ME
Through my lens and prose I hope to instill a greater sense of awe, compassion and inspiration as I discover new creatures, explore interesting habitats, and gain wisdom about the natural world that’s all around us. It is my hope that readers are motivated to learn more about our environment and its inhabitants, and become passionate advocates for conservation.
I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 35 years, I worked in education as both a teacher and administrator, guiding students through the wonders of science and the joy of discovery. That same spirit of curiosity has carried me through decades of volunteer work in citizen science and conservation. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 