In a desert that turned out to be the city’s backyard, a lone red van wonders if it missed the turn at the last oasis.

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Song Sparrow sits on the Throne of Toyon Berries.

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The Goth Cardinal abides.

(Some humans call him Phainopepla.)

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Osprey!

AKA River Hawk.
AKA Sea Hawk.
AKA Fish Hawk.
AKA One Badass Bird.

Hunting for fish in the mighty Los Angeles River.

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American Robin feasts on Toyon berries.

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Northern Shoveler got that weekend kind of feeling.

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The only place I regularly see Western Meadowlarks is atop the Toyon Canyon landfill, where they are abundant.

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Acorn Woodpecker, interrupted.

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Today at dawn, this majestic Mule Deer emerged from thick fog atop Toyon Canyon.

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