The Coastal Foothills Near Buellton, California

The Coastal Foothills Near Buellton, California - June 27th

California Thrasher #2 - This bird had a nest in a tree along the edge of the parking lot in a local park, and always ran across the pavement to get there!
California Towhee #4 - A common bird almost everywhere we went.
Wrentit #2 - A reluctant, skulking bird that eventually showed itself.
Bushtit #10 - A small flock of Bushtits worked its way across the entrance road of a small local park...
Ruddy Duck #29 - ...while the lake yielded this adult male Ruddy Duck.
Western Cottontail Rabbit #2 - This rabbit froze along the side of the road, thinking we couldn't see it.
Western Screech-Owl #2 - That evening we were rewarded with this Western Screech-Owl.