Southern California

29th April - 7th May 2006

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Situated in the Santa Ana Mountains of Orange County, the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is a small wildlife preserve owned and run by the University of California, Fullerton. The observation porch beside the numerous bird feeders is an excellent place for photographing a number of the commoner species found in the Santa Ana mountains.

Western Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata)

female Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)

male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)

male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)

female Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria)

male Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria)

San Dieguito River California map Santiago Oaks Regional Park