Observers logged 73 research-grade sightings across Sonoma Valley in the past week — from the ridgelines of Sonoma Mountain and Trione-Annadel to the creeks of Glen Ellen. Here is a gallery of what is out there right now.

Mule Deer seen in Sonoma Valley
Mule Deer — Glen Ellen. © jzupan, CC0, via iNaturalist.
Acorn Woodpecker seen in Sonoma Valley
Acorn Woodpecker — Sonoma Creek, Glen Ellen. © jzupan, CC0, via iNaturalist.
Black Phoebe seen in Sonoma Valley
Black Phoebe — Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. © psylisam, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Dark-eyed Junco seen in Sonoma Valley
Dark-eyed Junco — Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa. © swankierspy, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Red-shouldered Hawk seen in Sonoma Valley
Red-shouldered Hawk — Sonoma County. © rwcannon57, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Red-tailed Hawk seen in Sonoma Valley
Red-tailed Hawk — Trinity Rd, Glen Ellen. © laynekf, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Western Screech-Owl seen in Sonoma Valley
Western Screech-Owl — Hwy 12 & Lawndale Dr. © freerange, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Western Fence Lizard seen in Sonoma Valley
Western Fence Lizard — Wake Robin Dr, Glen Ellen. © mnewhouser, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
California Red-legged Frog seen in Sonoma Valley
California Red-legged Frog — the valley. © herpfiend, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Pacific chorus frog seen in Sonoma Valley
Pacific chorus frog — Henno Rd, Glen Ellen. © willowalk, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Beaked Twig Gall Wasp seen in Sonoma Valley
Beaked Twig Gall Wasp — Sonoma County. © mikewitkowski, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Crystalline Gall Wasp seen in Sonoma Valley
Crystalline Gall Wasp — Glen Ellen. © samcannon, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
European Mantis seen in Sonoma Valley
European Mantis — Sonoma County. © sfrockdr, CC0, via iNaturalist.
Gray Buckeye seen in Sonoma Valley
Gray Buckeye — Bennett Valley Ln, Glen Ellen. © zephyrtheghost, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Plate Gall Wasp seen in Sonoma Valley
Plate Gall Wasp — Glen Ellen. © samcannon, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Senile Tiger Beetle seen in Sonoma Valley
Senile Tiger Beetle — the valley. © adonohue, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Small White seen in Sonoma Valley
Small White — Marsh Trail, Kenwood. © wildmare64, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.
Western Honey Bee seen in Sonoma Valley
Western Honey Bee — Marsh Trail, Kenwood. © wildmare64, CC-BY-NC, via iNaturalist.

Also logged this week

For the record: more than 184,058 wild observations and museum specimens have been logged in this stretch of the valley over the decades, according to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Sightings from research-grade observations on iNaturalist; photographs used under their Creative Commons licenses, credited to the observer. Records are community-submitted and identifications may be revised. Please observe wildlife respectfully and keep to the trails.

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