Tag: Wildlife
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...
Take care with wildlife offspring
Spring is on its way and with it comes new life. Baby wild animals will be coming into the world and as happens every...
You can help CA’s native wildlife
Assembly Bill 1031, which I introduced in 2017, is having a big impact on the welfare of California’s native wildlife. The bill provides funding...
Wildlife collisions a real danger
In rural areas it is all too common to see animals that have been hit on the roadways and Anza is no exception.Around 1...
Canada geese prepare for nesting season in Lake Riverside Estates
Squadrons of Canada geese have invaded the quiet Aguanga community of Lake Riverside Estates. Hundreds of the birds have descended upon the grassy meadows...
Pelicans visit Lake Riverside Estates
As they do several times a year, a flock of American White Pelicans has made an appearance at Lake Riverside Estates’ shallow body of...
Crows and ravens thrive in Anza
Both crows and ravens are common in the Anza Valley, filling the skies and fields with their energetic antics.“Crows, ravens and magpies are all...
Woman befriends lizard
Anza resident Stephanie Rollain is well-known for her passion for nature, and local wildlife in particular. She is kind to every bug and rodent...
Horned owls thrive in the Anza Valley
As dusk descends on the Anza Valley, insistent “woo, who” can be heard echoing through the still air. These are the haunting calls of...