CALIFORNIA TOWHEE, MCGINNIS COUNTY PARK, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, 11/16/2017

   We can ID this bird as a California Towhee by its generally dull brown color, slightly warmer brown crown, long tail, thick bill and warm cinnamon undertail coverts.

   The California Towhee is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 773.

CALIFORNIA SCRUB-JAY, MCGINNIS COUNTY PARK, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, 11/16/2017

   We can ID this bird as a California Scrub-Jay by its blue crown, nape, wings and tail; grey-blue face; whitish throat; straight and stout bill and grey back.

   The California Scrub-Jay is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 772.

MURAL AT OCEAN BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 11/16/2017

FLOCK OF HEERMANN'S GULLS & CALIFORNIA GULLS ON BEACH, OCEAN BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 11/16/2017

JUVENILE CALIFORNIA GULL, OCEAN BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

NONBREEDING WESTERN GULLS, OCEAN BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 11/16/2017

NONBREEDING HEERMANN'S GULLS, OCEAN BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 11/16/2017

   We can ID this gull as a Heermann's Gull by its red bill with black tip, grey head with streaks, mostly dark grey upperparts, black tail with white terminal band and black legs.
   Heermann's Gull is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 771.