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An all-access guide to the abundant natural splendor of Sonoma County.
Wild Sonoma celebrates the spectacular and resilient natural landscapes of Sonoma County, which along with its neighboring counties is one of the world's premier winegrowing regions. Our exploration launches with an entertaining primer on ecology basics, including the impact of fire, before a fun fact-filled survey of sixty-two of the area's iconic and commonly encountered species—from vivacious acorn woodpeckers to disease-neutralizing Western fence lizards. It caps off with a tour of six sites to experience Sonoma's diverse natural beauty, with a special emphasis on access. Written by Wild LA author Charles Hood, introduced by renowned naturalist Jane Goodall, and illustrated by John Muir Laws, Wild Sonoma offers residents and tourists from eight to eighty a sense of wonder and cause for hope.
Contents
Foreword by Jane Goodall
Introduction: Welcome to Wild Sonoma!
Part 1: Where Nature Comes From
water and watersheds
dirt versus soil
fire and fire ecology
Part 2: a Field Guide to Cool, Interesting, and Essential Species
birds
acorn woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus
American coot Fulica americana
American robin Turdus migratorius
Anna's hummingbird Calypte anna
California quail Callipepla californica
California scrub-jay Aphelocoma californica
common raven Corvus corax
dark-eyed junco Junco hyemalis
double-crested cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus
golden-crowned sparrow Zonotrichia atricapilla
great blue heron Ardea herodias
great egret Ardea alba
house finch Haemorhous mexicanus
mallard Anas platyrhynchos
mourning dove Zenaida macroura
red-tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis
red-winged blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
tree swallow Tachycineta bicolor
turkey vulture Cathartes aura
western bluebird Sialia mexicana
flowers, shrubs, and trees
arroyo willow Salix lasiolepis
bay laurel Umbellularia californica
blue dicks Dipterostemon capitatum
California buckeye Aesculus californica
California poppy Eschscholzia californica
coast live oak Quercus agrifolia
coast redwood Sequoia sempervirens
common manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita
Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas iris Iris douglasiana
field mustard Brassica spp.
Pacific madrone Arbutus menziesii
Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum
sky lupine Lupinus nanus
spring vetch Vicia sativa
sticky monkey-flower Diplacus aurantiacus
toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia
valley oak Quercus lobata
insects
common buckeye Junonia coenia
bumble bee Bombus spp.
cabbage white Pieris rapae
California sister Adelpha californica
common yellowjacket Vespula pensylvanica
darkling beetle Eleodes grandicollis
flame skimmer Libellula saturata
harvester ant Veromessor andrei
mourning cloak Nymphalis antiopa
pipevine swallowtail Battus philenor
mammals
black bear Urus americanus
bobcat Lynx rufus
coyote Canis latrans
gray fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus
mule deer Odocoileus hemionus
northern raccoon Procyon lotor
striped skunk Mephitis mephitis
western gray squirrel Sciurus griseus
reptiles and amphibians
California newt Taricha torosa
garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis
gopher snake Pituophis catenifer
northern Pacific rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus
Sierran treefrog Pseudacris sierra
western fence lizard Sceloporus occidentalis
Part 3: Explorations and Excursions
Jenner and the Russian River Estuary
Lake Sonoma
The Middle Russian River
Spring Lake Regional Park
Jack London State Historic Park
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Where to Go Next
About the Authors
