Red Admiral Butterfly

Prothonotary Warbler

at Santee Delta WMA

A Male Monarch Butterfly

at the Santee Delta WMA.


The male Monarch is distinguished by two black scent patches (circled) on its hindwings that give forth an odor which attracts female Monarchs.

Great Crested Flycatcher

Thanks to Gary Phillips for helping with the identification.

A Young Cardinal

Neighborhood Cottontail

Halloween Pennant Dragonfly

Breakfast Time

The egrets and herons were having a feast this morning in the freshwater lagoon at Huntington Beach State Park.

Green Heron

Neighborhood Fireworks