Spiders getting ready for the 31st!

I love that these spiders are more visible this time of year, though I think these are Shamrock Orbweavers so maybe they have their season mixed up?

 

Looked so fun I had to get out there!

I walked across the street intending to get a bunch of surf shots.

But it looked so good I only lasted five minutes before I had to grab my board.

It was Fun!
 

Why is everyone looking at me?

I was told this sulphur-bellied flycatcher is a rare sighting in SF. It was easy to spot this weekend by finding the crowd of people pointing cameras and binoculars at it.

It is a pretty cool-looking bird and I'm glad I happened across the small crowd while on my regular owl walk.

 

Red-Tailed Moon Cheese

We had a few amazing moonrises recently and this red-tailed hawk was begging me to take this cheesy picture -;]
 

OB Hallmark Sunset

 

Blue on Green

Great blue heron fishing in a patch of green water plants at South Lake in Golden Gate Park.
 

Sleepy peek

I believe this is the mate of the female tucked-away owl who was showing off her hook yesterday.
 

she has a hook

My current favorite owl who I call "tucked-away owl" because she sits way up in a pine tree and is really hard to spot even when you know where to look.

I think this is a female based on the coloration. I read that females have more spots and usually are a bit more brown/darker than males. The owl I believe is her mate lives a few blocks away and seems lighter overall.

I love the way the one claw just peeks out, looking like some kind of hook on the chest.