Wetlands Park Friends

Nature Moments

Three ducks flying against a blue sky.

The Gadwall

      WHAT WETLANDS PARK WINTER VISITOR HAS A KNACK FOR "PIRATING" LUNCH? Gadwalls (Mareca strepera)...
Dark-eyed junco perched on a rock.

The Dark-eyed Junco

WHAT WINTER WETLANDS PARK VISITOR IS ALSO CALLED A “SNOWBIRD”? Dark-eyed juncos are listed as...
American wigeons perched on rock.

The American Wigeon

WHAT DABBLING DUCK PREFERS GRAZING ON LAND AND STEALING FOOD FROM DIVING DUCKS AND COOTS?...
Sun spider on sandy ground.

The Solifuge

A HALLOWEEN COSTUME?  WHO NEEDS THAT? Solifuges (order solifugae; also called solpugids, solfugids, windscorpions, sun...
Five burrowing owls on the ground.

The Burrowing Owl

WHAT STERN-LOOKING WETLANDS PARK BIRD SPENDS A LOT OF TIME BELOW "TERRA FIRMA"? Despite its...
Black-crowned night heron standing on a rock.

The Black-crowned Night Heron

WHAT STOCKY WETLANDS PARK BIRD APPEARS SLUGGISH AND LISTLESS BY DAY AND ACTIVE AND “GHOSTLY”...
Spider in its web with green background.

The Western Spotted Orbweaver–Female

WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT IS A BORN WEBMASTER (OR MISTRESS)? Spiders are among the most...
Painted lady butterfly on a rock.

The Painted Lady

WHAT WETLANDS PARK BUTTERFLY WINS THE PRIZE FOR BIGGEST HOME RANGE? During the years I...
Juvenile Cooper Hawk Anonymous Photo

The Cooper’s Hawk

WHAT WETLANDS PARK HAWK IS “VERY SCARY” TO OTHER BIRDS? “What’s wrong with the girls?” ...
Western Zebra Tailed Lizard Facebook Image

The Western Zebra-tailed Lizard

WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT HAS BEEN SAID TO RUN “LIKE A BALL SHOT FROM A...