Photography by Gary Woods

Recent Additions

Marbled Godwit-December, Cambria, CA
Added: Sun - Jun 01, 2025
Hooded Oriole-April, Three Rocks, CA
Added: Sun - Jun 01, 2025
Tundra Swan-March, Butte, Co, CA
Added: Mon - May 26, 2025
Red Phalarope-September, Madera Co, CA
Added: Mon - May 26, 2025
Bald Eagle(immature)-February, Madera Co, CA
Added: Mon - May 26, 2025
Snow Goose-December, Merced NWR, CA
Added: Mon - May 26, 2025
Hermit Thrush-November, Madera Co, CA
Added: Tue - May 20, 2025
Whitewinged Dove-November, Albuquerque, NM
Added: Tue - May 20, 2025
Northern Jacana-November, Casa Grande, AZ
Added: Tue - May 20, 2025
Varied Bunting-August, Pena Blanca Lake, AZ
Added: Sat - May 10, 2025
Cackling Goose-December, Madera Co, CA
Added: Sat - May 10, 2025
Northern Roughwinged Swallow-April, Merced Co, CA
Added: Sat - May 10, 2025
Horned Grebe-April, Merced Co, CA
Added: Sat - May 03, 2025
Western Screech Owl-April, Kings Co, CA
Added: Fri - May 02, 2025
Darkeyed Junco(slate colored)-January, Kern Co, CA
Added: Fri - May 02, 2025
Yellowthroated Vireo-June, McHenry Co, ND
Added: Fri - May 02, 2025
Whitecrowned Sparrow(gambelii)-December,Madera Co, CA
Added: Sat - Apr 26, 2025
Vermilion Flycatcher-January, Yosemite Lake, CA
Added: Sat - Apr 26, 2025



Birds



  1. A
  2. Avocet, American (4)
  3. B
  4. Bittern, American (3)
  5. Blackbird, Brewer's (2)
  6. Blackbird, Red-winged (4)
  7. Blackbird, Rusty (2)
  8. Blackbird, Tricolored (10)
  9. Blackbird, Yellow-headed (4)
  10. Bluebird, Eastern (2)
  11. Bluebird, Mountain (6)
  12. Bluebird, Western (5)
  13. Bobolink
  14. Booby, Blue-footed
  15. Brant, Black (2)
  16. Bufflehead (3)
  17. Bunting, Indigo (3)
  18. Bunting, Lark
  19. Bunting, Lazuli (8)
  20. Bunting, Snow
  21. Bunting, Varied (4)
  22. Bushtit (3)
  23. C
  24. Canvasback
  25. Cardinal, Northern
  26. Catbird, Gray (2)
  27. Chat, Yellow-breasted (5)
  28. Chickadee, Black-capped
  29. Chickadee, Chestnut-backed (3)
  30. Chickadee, Mountain (2)
  31. Chukar (5)
  32. Coot, American
  33. Cormorant, Brandt's
  34. Cormorant, Double-crested (3)
  35. Cormorant, Neotropic (3)
  36. Cowbird, Brown-headed (2)
  37. Crane, Sandhill (7)
  38. Creeper, Brown
  39. Crow, American
  40. Curlew, Long-billed (3)
  41. D
  42. Dipper, American (5)
  43. Dove, Common Ground (2)
  44. Dove, Eurasian Collared (3)
  45. Dove, Inca (2)
  46. Dove, Mourning (2)
  47. Dove, Ruddy Ground- (2)
  48. Dove, White-winged (2)
  49. Dowitcher, Long-billed (7)
  50. Dowitcher, Short-billed (3)
  51. Duck, Black-bellied Whistling
  52. Duck, Falcated
  53. Duck, Harlequin (2)
  54. Duck, Long-tailed
  55. Duck, Mandarin (2)
  56. Duck, Mexican
  57. Duck, Ring-necked (4)
  58. Duck, Ruddy (3)
  59. Duck, Wood (5)
  60. Dunlin (4)
  61. E
  62. Eagle, Bald (6)
  63. Eagle, Golden (4)
  64. Egret, Cattle (5)
  65. Egret, Great (3)
  66. Egret, Reddish
  67. Egret, Snowy (2)
  68. Eider, Common
  69. F
  70. Falcon, Peregrine (5)
  71. Falcon, Prairie (2)
  72. Finch, Cassin's (4)
  73. Finch, House
  74. Finch, Purple (3)
  75. Flicker, Northern (2)
  76. Flycatcher, Ash-throated (5)
  77. Flycatcher, Brown-crested (2)
  78. Flycatcher, Cordilleran (3)
  79. Flycatcher, Dusky (4)
  80. Flycatcher, Dusky-capped
  81. Flycatcher, Gray (2)
  82. Flycatcher, Hammond's (5)
  83. Flycatcher, Least
  84. Flycatcher, Olive-sided (2)
  85. Flycatcher, Pacific-slope (5)
  86. Flycatcher, Pine
  87. Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed
  88. Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied
  89. Flycatcher, Tufted
  90. Flycatcher, Vermilion (9)
  91. Flycatcher, Willow (2)
  92. G
  93. Gadwall (4)
  94. Gallinule, Common (2)
  95. Gnatcatcher, Black-tailed
  96. Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray (5)
  97. Gnatcatcher, California
  98. Godwit, Bar-tailed (3)
  99. Godwit, Hudsonian (3)
  100. Godwit, Marbled (3)
  101. Goldeneye, Barrow's (4)
  102. Goldeneye, Common (4)
  103. Goldfinch, American (4)
  104. Goldfinch, Lawrence's (6)
  105. Goldfinch, Lesser (7)
  106. Goose, Cackling (5)
  107. Goose, Canada (4)
  108. Goose, Ross's (11)
  109. Goose, Snow (13)
  110. Goose, White-fronted (6)
  111. Goshawk, Northern
  112. Grackle, Common
  113. Grackle, Great-tailed (2)
  114. Grebe, Clark's (2)
  115. Grebe, Eared (6)
  116. Grebe, Horned (6)
  117. Grebe, Least
  118. Grebe, Pied-billed (3)
  119. Grebe, Red-necked (3)
  120. Grebe, Western (2)
  121. Grosbeak, Black-headed (3)
  122. Grosbeak, Blue (7)
  123. Grosbeak, Evening (4)
  124. Grosbeak, Pine
  125. Gull, Bonaparte's (6)
  126. Gull, California (6)
  127. Gull, Franklin's (4)
  128. Gull, Glaucous (3)
  129. Gull, Glaucous-winged (7)
  130. Gull, Heermann's (4)
  131. Gull, Herring (4)
  132. Gull, Iceland (Thayer's) (3)
  133. Gull, Lesser Black-backed
  134. Gull, Ring-billed (2)
  135. Gull, Sabine's (3)
  136. Gull, Short-billed (7)
  137. Gull, Western (3)
  138. H
  139. Harrier, Northern (9)
  140. Hawk, Cooper's (2)
  141. Hawk, Ferruginous (3)
  142. Hawk, Gray
  143. Hawk, Red-shouldered (4)
  144. Hawk, Red-tailed (10)
  145. Hawk, Rough-legged
  146. Hawk, Swainson's (8)
  147. Hawk, Zone-tailed
  148. Heron, Black-crowned Night
  149. Heron, Great Blue (2)
  150. Heron, Green (4)
  151. Heron, Little Blue (4)
  152. Hummingbird, Allen's
  153. Hummingbird, Anna's (4)
  154. Hummingbird, Black-chinned (2)
  155. Hummingbird, Broad-billed (3)
  156. Hummingbird, Broad-tailed (2)
  157. Hummingbird, Calliope (7)
  158. Hummingbird, Costa's (7)
  159. Hummingbird, Magnificent
  160. Hummingbird, Ruby-throated
  161. Hummingbird, Rufous (9)
  162. I
  163. Ibis, White-faced (2)
  164. J
  165. Jacana, Northern
  166. Jaeger, Long-tailed (4)
  167. Jaeger, Pomeraine
  168. Jay, California Scrub (4)
  169. Jay, Mexican
  170. Jay, Steller's (2)
  171. Junco, Dark-eyed (3)
  172. Junco, Yellow-eyed (4)
  173. K
  174. Kestrel, American (5)
  175. Killdeer (2)
  176. Kingbird, Cassin's (4)
  177. Kingbird, Couch's
  178. Kingbird, Eastern (2)
  179. Kingbird, Tropical
  180. Kingbird, Western (3)
  181. Kingfisher, Belted (2)
  182. Kinglet, Golden-crowned (2)
  183. Kite, White-tailed (4)
  184. Kittiwake, Black-legged
  185. Knot, Red (2)
  186. L
  187. Lark, Horned (5)
  188. Longspur, Thick-billed
  189. Loon, Arctic (2)
  190. Loon, Common (2)
  191. Loon, Pacific
  192. M
  193. Magpie, Black-billed (2)
  194. Magpie, Yellow-billed (2)
  195. Mallard (2)
  196. Meadowlark, Eastern
  197. Meadowlark, Western (2)
  198. Merganser, Common (3)
  199. Merganser, Hooded (4)
  200. Merlin (8)
  201. Mockingbird, Northern (2)
  202. N
  203. Nene
  204. Night-heron, black-crowned
  205. Nighthawk, Lesser (5)
  206. Nuthatch, Pygmy (3)
  207. Nuthatch, Red-Breasted (2)
  208. Nuthatch, White-breasted (7)
  209. O
  210. Oriole, Baltimore
  211. Oriole, Bullock's (4)
  212. Oriole, Hooded (7)
  213. Oriole, Orchard (3)
  214. Oriole, Scott's
  215. Osprey
  216. Ovenbird (3)
  217. Owl, Barn
  218. Owl, Burrowing (7)
  219. Owl, Great Gray (6)
  220. Owl, Great-horned
  221. Owl, Long-eared (3)
  222. Owl, Northern Pygmy (3)
  223. Owl, Northern Saw-whet
  224. Owl, Short-eared (3)
  225. Owl, Spotted (Mexican)
  226. Owl, Spotted (northern) (5)
  227. Owl, Western Screech (3)
  228. Oystercatcher, Black (2)
  229. P
  230. Palila
  231. Parakeet, Nanday
  232. Peafowl, Indian
  233. Pelican, American White (2)
  234. Pelican, Brown (4)
  235. Pewee, Eastern Wood
  236. Pewee, Western Wood (4)
  237. Phainopepla (6)
  238. Phalarope, Red (4)
  239. Phalarope, Red-necked (9)
  240. Phalarope, Wilson's (5)
  241. Pheasant, Ring-necked (2)
  242. Phoebe, Black (2)
  243. Phoebe, Eastern
  244. Phoebe, Say's (4)
  245. Pigeon, Band-tailed
  246. Pintail, Northern (9)
  247. Pipit, American
  248. Pipit, Olive-backed
  249. Pipit, Sprague's (2)
  250. Plover, American Golden (4)
  251. Plover, Black-bellied (4)
  252. Plover, Mountain (6)
  253. Plover, Pacific Golden (2)
  254. Plover, Semipalmated (4)
  255. Plover, Snowy (9)
  256. Q
  257. Quail, California (6)
  258. Quail, Gambel's (4)
  259. Quail, Montezuma (2)
  260. Quail, Mountain (8)
  261. Quail, Scaled
  262. R
  263. Rail, Virginia (2)
  264. Raven, Chihuahan
  265. Raven, Common (3)
  266. Redhead (2)
  267. Redstart, American (3)
  268. Redstart, Painted (2)
  269. Redstart, Slate-throated (2)
  270. Roadrunner (4)
  271. Robin, American (5)
  272. Rosy-Finch, Black
  273. Ruff (3)
  274. S
  275. Sanderling (5)
  276. Sandpiper, Baird's (7)
  277. Sandpiper, Buff-breasted (2)
  278. Sandpiper, Curlew (2)
  279. Sandpiper, Least (5)
  280. Sandpiper, Pectoral (5)
  281. Sandpiper, Semipalmated (6)
  282. Sandpiper, Solitary
  283. Sandpiper, Spotted (4)
  284. Sandpiper, Stilt (2)
  285. Sandpiper, Upland (3)
  286. Sandpiper, Western (7)
  287. Sapsucker, Red-breasted (3)
  288. Sapsucker, Red-naped (2)
  289. Sapsucker, Williamson's (2)
  290. Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (3)
  291. Scaup, Greater (3)
  292. Scaup, Lesser
  293. Scoter, Common (2)
  294. Scoter, Surf (2)
  295. Scoter, White-winged (2)
  296. Shoveler, Northern (2)
  297. Shrike, Loggerhead (6)
  298. Siskin, Pine (2)
  299. Skimmer, Black
  300. Snipe (4)
  301. Solitaire, Townsend's (3)
  302. Sora
  303. Sparrow, Bell's (5)
  304. Sparrow, Black-chinned (2)
  305. Sparrow, Black-throated (2)
  306. Sparrow, Botteri's (3)
  307. Sparrow, Cassin's
  308. Sparrow, Chipping (2)
  309. Sparrow, Clay-colored (3)
  310. Sparrow, Field (2)
  311. Sparrow, Five-striped (2)
  312. Sparrow, Fox (10)
  313. Sparrow, Golden-crowned (3)
  314. Sparrow, Lark (4)
  315. Sparrow, LeConte's (2)
  316. Sparrow, Lincoln's (3)
  317. Sparrow, Rufous-crowned (3)
  318. Sparrow, Rufous-winged
  319. Sparrow, Sagebrush (3)
  320. Sparrow, Savannah (2)
  321. Sparrow, Sharp-tailed (3)
  322. Sparrow, Song (6)
  323. Sparrow, Vesper (2)
  324. Sparrow, White-crowned (8)
  325. Sparrow, White-throated (2)
  326. Starling, European
  327. Stilt, Black-necked
  328. Stint, Little (3)
  329. Storm-petrel, Wedge-rumped
  330. Surfbird (2)
  331. Swallow, Bank
  332. Swallow, Cliff (3)
  333. Swallow, Northern Roughwinged (2)
  334. Swallow, Tree (4)
  335. Swallow, Violet-green (2)
  336. Swan, Mute
  337. Swan, Tundra (3)
  338. T
  339. Tanager, Hepatic
  340. Tanager, Summer (3)
  341. Tanager, Western (2)
  342. Tattler, Wandering (2)
  343. Teal, Blue-winged (3)
  344. Teal, Cinnamon (2)
  345. Teal, Green-winged
  346. Tern, Black (3)
  347. Tern, Caspian (5)
  348. Tern, Common (2)
  349. Tern, Elegant (6)
  350. Tern, Forster's (6)
  351. Tern, Royal
  352. Thrasher, Brown
  353. Thrasher, California
  354. Thrasher, Curve-billed
  355. Thrasher, Le Conte's
  356. Thrasher, Sage (2)
  357. Thrush, Hermit (3)
  358. Thrush, Swainson's (3)
  359. Thrush, Varied (2)
  360. Titmouse, Oak (2)
  361. Towhee, California (2)
  362. Towhee, Green-tailed (4)
  363. Towhee, Spotted (3)
  364. Trogon, Elegant (2)
  365. Turkey, Wild (8)
  366. Turnstone, Black
  367. Turnstone, Ruddy (4)
  368. Tyrannulet, Northern Beardless (2)
  369. U
  370. V
  371. Veery (2)
  372. Verdin (3)
  373. Vireo, Bell's
  374. Vireo, Cassin's (3)
  375. Vireo, Gray
  376. Vireo, Hutton's (2)
  377. Vireo, Plumbeous
  378. Vireo, Red-eyed (2)
  379. Vireo, Warbling (3)
  380. Vireo, Yellow-throated
  381. Vulture, Turkey (4)
  382. W
  383. Wagtail, White
  384. Warbler, Arctic
  385. Warbler, Black-and-white (2)
  386. Warbler, Black-throated Gray (4)
  387. Warbler, Blackpoll (3)
  388. Warbler, Grace's (2)
  389. Warbler, Hermit (2)
  390. Warbler, Lucy's
  391. Warbler, MacGillivray's (2)
  392. Warbler, Nashville (3)
  393. Warbler, Olive
  394. Warbler, Orange-crowned (7)
  395. Warbler, Palm (3)
  396. Warbler, Prairie
  397. Warbler, Prothonotary (2)
  398. Warbler, Red-faced (3)
  399. Warbler, Rufous-capped (2)
  400. Warbler, Tennessee (3)
  401. Warbler, Townsend's (8)
  402. Warbler, Virginia's
  403. Warbler, Wilson's (3)
  404. Warbler, Yellow (5)
  405. Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) (4)
  406. Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) (4)
  407. Warbler, Yellow-rumped (intergrade)
  408. Waterthrush, Louisiana (2)
  409. Waterthrush, Northern (2)
  410. Waxwing, Bohemian
  411. Waxwing, Cedar (2)
  412. Whimbrel (3)
  413. Wigeon, American (3)
  414. Wigeon, Eurasian
  415. Willet (4)
  416. Woodpecker, Acorn (3)
  417. Woodpecker, Arizona
  418. Woodpecker, Black-backed (2)
  419. Woodpecker, Gila
  420. Woodpecker, Hairy (4)
  421. Woodpecker, Ladder backed (2)
  422. Woodpecker, Lewis's (5)
  423. Woodpecker, Nuttal's
  424. Woodpecker, Pileated
  425. Woodpecker, White-headed (3)
  426. Wren, Bewick's (2)
  427. Wren, Cactus (2)
  428. Wren, Canyon (3)
  429. Wren, House (5)
  430. Wren, Marsh (2)
  431. Wren, Pacific (3)
  432. Wren, Rock (3)
  433. Wren, Winter
  434. Wrentit
  435. X
  436. Y
  437. Yellowlegs, Greater
  438. Yellowlegs, Lesser (5)
  439. Yellowthroat, Common (8)
  440. Z



Landscapes

Avenal Ranch-March, Kings Co, CA

Ficklin Vineyards-May, Madera Co, CA

Merced National Wildlife Refuge, CA-February

San Joaquin River @ Gravelly Ford-March, Madera Co, CA

Tulare Lake basin-July, Kings Co, CA

Byers Lake, Alaska

Cosumnes River Preserve- November, Sacramento Co, CA

Courtright Reservoir- June 2017, Fresno Co, CA

Hollister Ranch-April, Santa Barbara Co, CA

Kennedy Table Mountain-April, Madera Co, CA

Cosumnes River Preserve-November, Sacramento Co, CA

Merced National Wildlife Refuge, CA-November

Tulare Lake Basin-August, Kings Co, CA

Merced National Wildlife Refuge-November

Point Pinos-December, Monterey, CA

Pt. Pinos, Monterey, CA

SJER, Madera Co., CA

SJER, Madera Co., CA

SJER, Madera Co., CA

Birdrock-Monterey, CA

Eastern Madera county, CA-mid March

Mt. Denali, Alaska

Nevada mining town

Owens Peak, Sierra Nevada Kern county

Sutter Buttes-Colusa Co, CA




Wildlife

Antelope, Pronghorn

Badger

Bobcat (5)

Chipmunk, Cliff

Chipmunk, Lodgepole (3)

Coyote (2)

Deer, Black-tailed (5)

Deer, Coues (2)

Elk, Tule (2)

Fox, Gray (2)

Jackrabbit

Marmot (2)

Otter, River

Otter, Sea (2)

Pika

Prairie Dog, Black-tailed (2)

Sheep, Bighorn

Squirrel, Abert's

Squirrel, Antelope Ground (3)

Squirrel, California Ground

Squirrel, Eastern Gray (2)

Squirrel, Golden mantled Ground

Squirrel, Thirteen-lined

Toad, Horned (2)

Turtle, Western Pond (2)

Bio & Contact

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Gary Woods has been an agricultural pest control advisor since 1980 in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley of Central California where he visits orchards and vineyards for his clients scattered inside of a 1200 square mile territory. Since he was 7, Gary has had a fascination with birds and getting as close as possible to observe them and their mannerisms. With the advent of digital photography he found a new and better way to capture his experiences with birds and share what he saw with others. He received an accelerated boost in his education by spending a day with noted wildlife photographer Bob Steele in October of 2006 and has continued to draw inspiration from not only Bob but many other bird photographers like Robert Royse, Glenn Bartley, Matthew Studebaker and Brian Small. This website is an attempt to share with everyone the beauty of not only birds, but other natural subjects encountered where birds are found.

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