Department of Fish and Game Web Maintenance July 12-13

Wildlife Viewing

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California's world-famous scenery is a haven for wildlife. The diversity of habitats and wildlife species here are the greatest in the United States. The following are profiles of some of the interesting species you can see here.

bald eagle

Bald Eagles

Mexican long-nosed bat

Bats

Swainson's hawk

Birds of  Prey

butterfly

Butterflies

California condor

Condors

harbor seal

Harbor Seals

great blue heron

Herons & Egrets

yellow-billed magpie, photo by Dave Bogener

Magpies

Clark's nutcracker

Nutcrackers

sandhill crane and chick

Sandhill Cranes

hermissenda nudibranch (sea slug)

Sea Slugs

river and trees in winter

Sounds of Winter

western diamondback rattlesnake

Snakes

tide ppol

Tide Pools

Western pond turtle

Western Pond Turtle