Nature
The birds and wildlife neighbors see from their docks and the levee.
Last updated November 5, 2026
Great egret
The bird on our logo. Look for them stalking the mudflats at low tide.
Photo: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
Snowy egret
Smaller than the great egret. Watch for the yellow feet.
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Great blue heron
Tall, patient and often standing on a dock post.
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
American white pelican
They fish in groups on the river in fall and winter.
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
California sea lion
Now and then one swims up the river. Give them room.
Photo: Brocken Inaglory, Public domain
White sturgeon
An old fish of the Napa River. Check state rules before fishing.
These are freely licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons, not taken on the island. Neighbors' own photos can replace them.
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