The Natomas Basin Conservancy

Executive Director's Blog Archive

close-up of a large, white bird with a large wingspan and yellow beak in mid-flight over an area of the Conservancy Preserve

March 16, 2017

Aeronautical engineers: take note

(March 16, 2017)  Regarding this photo, taken this morning on the Conservancy’s flagship preserve (“BKS”),…

Burrowing owl standing in the grass looking at the camera.

March 8, 2017

They’re Back!!!

(March 8, 2017) Those cute little Burrowing owls. Over the years, I’ve posted on this…

side profile view of a bald eagle standing in a shallow marsh area of the Preserve

March 8, 2017

Stand and salute

(March 8, 2017)  Okay, it’s America’s national bird, the Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).  Since the beginning…

Red-tail hawk just landing from flight on a corner of green 'No Trespassing' signage

December 28, 2016

Guilty of both charges

(December 28, 2016)  The red-tail hawks appear to be jockeying for a prized position on…

fencing around a water control structure in a grassy area along a marsh

December 28, 2016

Safety first

(December 28, 2016) Sometimes we have to do things that aren’t directly for the NBHCP’s…

close-up of Great-horned owl perched on an indoor wooden rafter looking down

December 16, 2016

Quit looking at me!

(December 16, 2016) This great horned owl, resting in the rafters on one of the…

front view of Burrowing owl standing in a field and looking at the camera

December 1, 2016

Hey you!!!

(December 1, 2016) Owl Eyes (okay, a Burrowing owl, one of the NBHCP’s “Covered Species”)…

Giant garter snake slithering through the water

October 20, 2016

Typical

( October 20, 2016)  Featured with this post is probably one of the last good…

close-up of a red and green pepper growing on the Conservancy's mitigation ground

October 10, 2016

Pick a pepper

(October 5, 2016) It may seem strange that peppers are grown on some of the…

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