San Diego County, California, US
This bird was about hatched in 2010 or earlier according to banding information. It was banded in 2011.
See 2nd photo for a copy of certificate from USGS.
Banded bird reported to USGS
Just saw this guy heading into the road Casita Springs Road. It was right next to this utility pole that I was serving around. I just seen him making his way towards the busy road and I picked them up, got some photos and released them back right where I found em. I nudged them towards the river so hopefully doesn’t become roadkill. Beautiful snake.
Possible Red-legged frog
Seen at Matilija Dam, Ojai, Ca
I watched this bee browse Acmispon for a while until it noticed me and flew into what looked like a gopher hole. I can upload a picture of that hole it flew into.
Edit: added the hole it flew into. There’s even a lizard for some sense of scale. It looked like a rodent burrow. I noticed the bee fly into this hole twice, once on my hike in, once on my hike out.