A few shots from before the holidays.
A Northern Shoveler drake shaking off the excess water.
Cedar Waxwings with Toyon berries.
A Red-shouldered Hawk who enjoys au naturale crawfish.
A Hooded Merganser between crawfish.
A Sora waiting patiently for some under the submerged reeds but after two attempts it gave up.
A Mandarin Duck drake with the hen in the background.
A young Northern Harrier hen just after sunrise.
Male Northern Flicker against some of the remaining fall color.
And a male and female Western Bluebird stopped by for an evening drink.