Grebe

Thursday morning Corte Madera Creek was filled with birds: ducks, geese, avocets and one lone grebe.

Yesterday's salamander is probably a Rough-skinned Newt; thanks to Master Gardener Katie M. for this info. Newts are members of the salamander family but identifying it as a newt is more accurate. For more info see http://www.californiaherps.com/salamanders/pages/t.granulosa.html