Tag: Wildlife
Aguanga woman befriends roadrunner
Often described as outgoing, sociable and bubbly, Aguanga resident Cindy Kelly makes friends easily. Her most recent acquaintance is of the avian variety.Kelly's new...
Crane flies appear once again in Anza
April is the month that the often misunderstood crane flies return to the Anza Valley, inadvertently harassing residents with their bumbling, persistent presence.Crane flies...
Take care with wild animal babies
The first impulse Anza Valley residents often have when they discover wild baby animals on their property is to try to rescue them. But...
Mule deer frolic in Aguanga
Deer are a rare sight in most of the Anza Valley, preferring areas well away from humans and their hustle and bustle. But when...
Enjoy photographer Jesse Hernandez’s birds
Aguanga resident Jesse Hernandez is fascinated with photography and especially feathered and colorful subjects. Birds are a common theme in his work, and he...
Ravens give gifts
An Anza resident solved an interesting mystery that has occurred for months on her small ranch. Random pebbles and small, shiny metal objects have...
Gopher snakes make for beneficial rodent control
The misunderstood gopher snake is actually one of the best forms of natural rodent control that exists in the Anza Valley. With their stealthy...
Pelicans visit Lake Riverside Estates
As they do several times a year, a flock of American White Pelicans made an appearance at the Lake Riverside Estates’ shallow lake.Often seen...
Community members save injured red-tailed hawk
An injured red-tailed hawk was found Monday, Sept. 28, in Aguanga and given aid by community members.Gerald Clarke discovered the bird in apparent distress...
Local water hole attracts wildlife
Kelly McFall shared game camera footage of the wildlife that visits a water station at an undisclosed location in the Aguanga area.Bobcats, coyotes, deer,...