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Happy Earth Day! The way forward to conserve wildlife and wild spaces on earth is to inspire everyone, especially the next generation to care about them. And what better way than nature education to get them involved.

Santa Clara Valley Audubon Soc

This Black and White Warbler was a rare visitor to the bay area county this winter.
Fun fact: their method of foraging is very different from other warbler species - they glean insects from the trunks and branches while moving along the them like Cr

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On this #nationalbirdday, sharing about these beautiful Java Sparrows we saw on the Island of Hawaii, an endangered species in their native range in Indonesia.

National Bird Day was started by @bornfreefoundation and @avianwelfare to raise awareness

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Another bay area rarity and a lifer for us this fall : Worm-eating Warbler found in Santa Cruz.

We waited for good two hours and finally got great looks while it was foraging in the canopy of Sycamore. True to its name, we saw it gorging on worms.

This striking Painted Redstart was one of the super rare birds (the first one in Santa Clara county) spotted this fall.

It’s usually found in south western US and Mexico.

When it got first discovered in a local park, it stayed in the upper r

Watching the #grizzlybear named Blondie for her light fur color hunt for spawning salmon in Alaska.

Grizzly bears can gain up to 4lbs a day by got gorging on salmon during the summer months. Most adult males weigh 600-900 lbs.

Alaska offers a great

Hawaii Elepaio, one of the endemic monarch flycatcher species found only on Big Island.

They are on IUCN vulnerable list, however we were lucky to have found 10 birds during the trip.
These flycatchers are pretty bold, and they say will often follow

Apapane, one of the several honey creeper species endemic to Hawaii. Unlike many other endemic species, Apapane have thrived till now on the islands and are one of the more commonly found birds.
However habitat loss and diseases are still a threat to

It took multiple trips during the day, dodging the incessant and unseasonal rains to finally see the Calliope Hummingbird for the very first time. A brief break in the rain allowed this bird to land on the top of a bush, spend some time preening itse

Happy Earth day! Celebrating the beautiful planet 🌏we live on, the wildlife 🐻, marine life. 🐋 and birdlife 🦢we've seen. We believe we're not the only ones enraptured by the natural world.

Let's conserve the forests 🌳, wetlands, oceans 🌊, gras

Support our #scvasaudubon #birdathon team for a chance to win a print of one of our bird photographs!

This past weekend, we embarked on our first-ever Birdathon as a team, birding from sunrise to sunset in Santa Clara county viewing just over 100 sp

Forests are not just the lungs of our planet but personally, I'm grateful for the calmness, fresh air and connection with nature that they provide.
Take a walk in the woods, and converse with nature. 🌳🌍

#internationalforestday #forestphotography

For folks who are working towards conservation efforts, every day is #worldwildlifeday. Its due to them, we are fortunate to still see wildlife in their natural habitat.

One such incredible animal is the Bengal Tiger, whose numbers have gone up in t

Fun fact: Anna’s Hummingbirds have a wingbeat of 40-50 per second.
The males have a distinct pink/red gorget while females display smaller and less brilliant reddish color.

Nectar is an additional energy booster. Red dye in the artificial nec

The 'true and real' safari experience is viewing big cats like this leopard in the wild and not going on #trophyhunting safari tours. Kenya has banned trophy hunting, but unfortunately it's still very much prevalent in South Africa, Tanzania, Namibia

Sandhill cranes are among the world’s oldest living birds and one of the planet’s most successful life forms, having outlasted millions of species. Each year, 80% of all the cranes (around 500K) on the planet—congregate along an 80-

The majestic lion, inspires awe, respect and looks in command. However, the unfortunate truth is that their species is under grave threat.
On World Lion day, recognizing the great work by @beverlyjoubert @dereckjoubert @pantheracats @wildnetorg @lio

Happy #internationalcatday from #wildcats of the world. Most of these wild cat population is under threat from poaching, habitat loss to human activities. Support conservation causes so that future generations can witness these magnificent cats in th

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