Western Pond Turtles - The Lost Sierra Forrest

At Longnose Bridge, Chandler Road junction with Oakland Camp Road, confluence of Greenhorn Creek and Spanish Creek. Western Pond Turtles and some other species photographed August 16, 2022.

Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata

Black Phoebe

Red-tailed Hawk, a youngster

Turkey Vulture

Twelve-spotted Skimmer dragonfly, at the end of its days; note very tattered wing edges. Adult dragonflies only live a few weeks on average, with their purpose being to mate and reproduce. Counting their larval and nymph stages however, dragonflies can live several years.