Albino ground squirrel spotted in Livermore
Albino ground squirrel in Livermore, CA. Photo by Frank Jurik, Pleasanton, CA Gary: Thought I’d send you a couple of pictures of a unusual albino ground squirrel that I have seen several times in Livermore’s Holdener Park. Don’t know how rare these are but as a long-time bike rider and hiker in the Livermore Valley I have never [...]
Cow Palace: Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend
1,200 Dogs … 136 Breeds … Benching … Flyball Demos … All-Breed Fashion Show 110TH ANNUAL ALL-BREED DOG SHOW RETURNS TO SAN FRANCISCO The 109th and 110th annual Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show, featuring nearly 1,200 dogs and over 135 breeds, is set for the Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, Saturday and [...]
Looking for dogs, puppies, cats, kittens? Check these out
Chihuahua-mix dogs and puppies need homes. (Anna Fade, Martinez) Dogs … puppies … cats … kittens available to adopt. Hey, everyone, looking for Chihuahua mix puppies and adults? Cats and kittens? A miniature poodle? A cairn terrier? They are all available, FREE. You can call or e-mail the people who are trying to find homes [...]
Maddie’s Fund to open animal care & teaching facility in Pleasanton
Maddie’s Center Has a Home in Pleasanton, California Maddie’s Fund, the family foundation of David and Cheryl Duffield, has just announced plans for a multimillion-dollar next generation animal care and teaching facility to be located in the Hacienda Business Park in Pleasanton, California. The planned 90,000 square foot “Maddie’s Center” will include a pet adoption [...]
Photos of coyote and deer in a standoff
Coyote and deer in standoff. Photo by Scott Campbell, Fairfield, CA Gary: I’m that guy who captured the photo of the river otters in the Richmond Marina a year or 2 ago. http://bit.ly/aw7cub I was on a hike in the Marina Headlands National Park yesterday and saw something amazing. I looked up the cliff and saw [...]
Robins & cedar waxwings bathing in backyard pond in Livermore
Robins and cedar waxwings bathing in backyard pond. Photo by Richard Sears, Livermore, CA. Gary: Pre-storm eating (Jan. 19) berries from trees in our yard, and then bathing in the upper pond. Holly Sears, Livermore, California Holly: The robins and cedar waxwings usually arrive in the San Francisco Bay Area from up north about this [...]
Robins and cedar waxwings are in town for the berries
Robin Con 2012: Robins take a bird bath after feasting on messy Japanese privet berries. Photo by Jess Kolman, Pinole, CA Gary: In response to your Jan. 24 column about robins and waxwings (http://www.mercurynews.com/gary-bogue/ci_19802480), I’m attaching a couple pictures of what I’ve been calling Robin Con 2012. Like others, we normally notice flocks of robins [...]
These special cats need homes
Simon and Simone need a home. (Martha Emry) Dear Readers: The cats below need homes. Anything you can do to help would be MUCH appreciated. Contact info is below. Thanks! /Gary Two Cats Need a Home Two sweet cats need a new home. Meet Simon and Simone (see above photo). Their human died recently. Both [...]
Turkey vultures take a sun bath every morning.
Turkey vultures taking their morning sun bath. Photo by Dave Harper, Oakley, CA Dear readers: Here are some more GREAT photos by Dave Harper of Oakley, California. Turkey vultures regularly sun themselves when the sun first rises every morning. They spread their wings, which allows ultraviolet rays from the sun to kill bacteria the vultures [...]
Wild turkeys visit a local backyard (and roof). Great photos!
Wild turkeys on neighbor’s roof. Photo by Lynda Nunn, Walnut Creek, CA Gary: It’s not too often you can look outside and see this. These wild turkeys took up a warm spot on our neighbor’s rooftop . Such magnificent creatures. They would take turns resting and acting as watchful eyes. My camera clicking would alarm [...]
