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White Crowned Sparrow Working at the garden was such a treat for me. I love immersing myself in nature and exploring everything the garden has to offer. As a young child we always had birds as pets. I learned so much just by observing their personalities and grew to love all bird life. The garden is home to many a bird species. We have red tailed hawks, red shouldered hawks, blue herons, white egrets, stellar jays, scrub jays, hummingbirds, white crowned sparrows, quail and so much more. A day does not go by that I don't see at least four to five different bird species. I've learned to recognize many just by hearing their unique songs. My favorite little bird is the white crowned sparrow. which is pictured above. They are native to North America and make their nests in shrubs and grasses. They mainly eat seeds and plants but also dine on insects. They are anywhere from 6 to eight inches long and can stay awake for two weeks while migrating. They would greet me each...

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Black Crowned Heron taken at the San Francisco zoo. This medium sized heron is found all over the world and I was lucky enough to come across him sitting on a door fence post by the pelican exhibit at the San Francisco zoo.   These birds basically perch near water and wait to find their prey which is usually crustaceans, frogs and aquatic insects. These beautiful birds have nocturnal habits and are only seen early morning or in the evening but I saw him in the middle of the day just hanging out and enjoying the attention from visitors.  I am beginning to believe that the wildlife in San Francisco love posing for photographers :) He is a real beauty and I hope to see him again soon. Visit Wild Bird Wednesday for more birding fun. Visit me on Hubpages for the bird life at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.

Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus Visit Wild Bird Wednesday for more great bird photography.

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Photos taken at Stow Lake and the San Francisco Botanical Garden.  Click the above widget for more camera critters fun.

East African Crane taken at the San Francisco Zoo American White Pelican taken at the San Francisco Zoo. Visit World Bird Wednesday for more beautiful birding photography.

Photos Taken At Spreckles Lake In San Francisco For more fantastic bird photography visit http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com

Taken at the Golden Gate Bridge. Taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. Taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. Click the above widget for more critter photography

Photo Taken At The Library Courtyard Fountain At The San Francisco Botanical Gardens Click the above widget for more Camera Critters fun.