#california wildlife

[tinylongwing]

This year's end-of-year illustration for The Institute for Bird Populations features an adult American Goshawk perched in the pines that overlook Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

#goshawk #american goshawk #northern goshawk #yosemite #yosemite national park #california wildlife #raptors #birds of prey #scientific illustration #artists on tumblr #birblr #birdblr

[wildlifetracker]

A juvenile elephant seal napping on Point Reyes National Seashore

#seals #pinnipeds #mine #elephant seal #marine mammals #wildlife #nature #nature photography #naturalist #ecology #north america #animals #photography #california wildlife #point reyes #national parks #national park #seal #wildlife biology #marine biology #marine animals #marine life #marine biologist #California #bay area #northern california #norcal #ecologist #wildlife biologist #ocean

[natureisthegreatestartist]

How cool to have a long blue tail! Meet Skilton's skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus skiltonianus), a lizard native to California.

#Animals #skink #arty animals #california wildlife #bizarre

[jenfoundabug]

I love the pearlescent detail on this omnivorous looper moth (Sabulodes aegrotata in the family Geometridae) I found while camping in the Santa Cruz Mountains (California).

#moth #lepidoptera #nature #bugs #biodiversity #nature photography #animals #inaturalist #arthropods #bugblr #entomology #insect appreciation #moths #insects #fuzzy #detail #macro #macro photography #mt madonna #california wildlife #geometridae #moth appreciation #cute #cute bug #pearlescent #nocturnal #creature of the night #invertebrates #bay area #omnivorous looper

[zakeno]

I was thinking about a kids' series that taught about animals people tended to not like so much or are largely misunderstood.... also because I love these animals ;_; Featuring a mountain lion, california ground squirrel, and  california condor! ☀️

#character design #california wildlife #nature #animals

[circadiancrunch]

The struggle fish. For the fullness of the struggle, join my patreon, but you can just check him out here too.

Sebastes paucispinis aka Bocaccio And some phallic sponges and anemones.

That's 3 complete! About 53 more to go. Also yo, if he looks extra texturey.... This guy's using glaze! I still need to download Nightshade. I think that one's the bigger game changer. But it begins, especially here as Tumblr has continued to just make poor decisions.

#fish #rockfish #sciart #natsci #natural history illustration #illustration #bocacio #wildlife #marinelife #painting #watercolor #traditional painting #traditional art #glaze #nightshade #california #california wildlife

[drethelin]

#my photography #animals #birds #snake #flower #plants #nature #California wildlife

[somethingfromnothingsuddenly]

Road Runner Sighting!

#35mm #film #photography #photo #camera #canon ae 1 #canon photography #kodak portra 400 #road runner #roadrunner #la quinta #palm springs #california wildlife #wild road runner #analog film #kodak film #analog photography #kodak #film photography

[felixfeliformia]

what amazing creatures. love these guys. the beer

#deer #deerkin #wildlife photography #nature photography #photography #beautiful photos #deers #california wildlife #wildlife

[thornwolfart]

A watercolor coyote portrait created as part of an effort to practice wet-on-wet watercolor techniques. I'm particularly fond of the effects I was able to achieve in the background with the mixture of sage green, copper, and forest green tones. 

Original available! Browse available original paintings in my shop here. 

#watercolor #artists on tumblr #watercolor painting #coyote #yote #california wildlife #wildlifeartist

[chicago-herpetological-society]

California Newts Get a Helping Hand on their Big Night

Humans haven't been the only species impacted by the storms that recently hit California. The heavy amounts of rainfall have resulted in an abundance of vernal pools and other temporary bodies of water, which has drawn out breeding California newts (Taricha torosa, 1st pic) and rough-skinned newts (Taricha granulosa, 2nd pic).

These newts often have to cross several roads to reach their breeding locations, which results in several casualties due to vehicle collisions. This is where volunteers with the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade have stepped in to help the newts safely reach their destination. Armed with reflective vests, bucket, and flashlights volunteers conduct surveys for newts every night during breeding season. They help transport living newts, dispose of deceased newts, and record their sightings using iNaturalist.

[Photo credits: California Herps (1st photo), Idaho Fish & Game (2nd photo)]

#newts #rough-skinned newt #california newt #california wildlife #herpetology

[geravitywave]

🎶Hello there it’s me, I’m the Santa Ana Winds 🎶

#crazy ex girlfriend #santa ana #california wildlife #wind #california weather

[i-scavenger]

Falcon spotted at work.

#dumpster #dump #dumpster dive #throwing away money #kids toys #freegan #brand name #dumpster diving #free stuff #falcon #birds #birding #bird of prey #wildlife #California wildlife

[beauty-funny-trippy]

For years now, this wild grey whale has come to this boat captain to have its lice removed at the calving lagoon of Ojo de Liebre, Baja California, Mexico.

#whale #nature #ocean #video #whales #cute #wildlife #sea #Mexico #travel #vacation #photography #animals #wild animals #ocean life #marine biology #aesthetic #marine life #beauty-funny-trippy #Baja California #lice #boat #marine

[pangeen]

" Burrowing Owl " //© Ben Jiang

#California #United States #nature #Portraits #wildlife #birds #Owls #aesthetics #wanderlust #explore #follow #discover

[circadiancrunch]

Started the 4th.

It's not my favorite.... Something bothering me about it, but I can only flounder (hah) so long. So here we go.

Also looking at the last 3. If I can get all 56 done, I'd love to see them all together.

#art #sketch #drawing #fish #natural history illustration #human art #wip #art wip #illustation #scientific illustration #california wildlife #marine life