Tag: Wildlife
Turkey Vultures: Nature’s cleanup crew
With their bald red heads and dark wings, turkey vultures may evoke scenes from old Westerns, circling above the dying and doomed. But despite...
Photographer Cristina Thudium captures the beauty of wild birds in Lake Riverside Estates
With a keen eye and a trusty iPhone, photographer Cristina Thudium has made it her mission to document the natural beauty of Lake Riverside...
Red, white, and zoom: Patriotic photographer captures stunning bald eagle shots
Bald eagle sighting in Anza highlights conservation success
The bald eagle, America’s national bird, is a symbol of strength, bravery and resilience. Its image appears...
Gopher snakes prepare for winter
As temperatures cool off and the days get shorter, local reptiles begin feeding in earnest, preparing to shelter during the winter months ahead.
Local gopher...
Mountain Center residents rescue deer
A concerned Mountain Center resident called petsitter Heather Graff to report a young doe deer stuck in a wrought iron fence Saturday, May 11....
Great horned owlets try out their wings in LRE
A pair of fledgling Great Horned owlets were discovered on the ground at a property in Lake Riverside Estates trying out their wings and...
Families celebrate wildlife appreciation at park grand opening
The opening of a new community park is always a good reason to celebrate but when you add in the opportunity to learn about...
Rattlesnake season coming to an end in the Anza Valley
Southern California's rattlesnake season is roughly March or April through October. There is no clear end date for rattlesnake season, but according to the...
Tarantulas on the move in the Anza Valley
For the past several weeks, residents of the Anza Valley have been reporting large black and somewhat creepy creatures steadily walking about, oblivious to...
Elderberry shrubs flourish all over the Anza Valley
Lush clusters of dainty white flowers are drooping from healthy green shrubs throughout the Anza Valley. They are blue elderberry bushes that are in...