Wildflowers — yellow ... of dollars alone. California has proclaimed states of emergencies for 47 counties since the start of February. And in some parts of the state's Central Valley, a ...

On a recent bright afternoon in late January, scattered flocks of geese, sandhill cranes, and other birds foraged for food in cornfields on Staten Island (map) in California's Central Valley.

Yellow-billed magpies are only found in parts of Northern and Central California ... “I think it should be the state bird instead of the California quail,” Airola said.

Every year, between November and February, the golden-cheeked warbler makes its way down from the U.S. state of Texas to Central ... bird, Setophaga chrysoparia, with its bright-yellow cheeks ...

Native to Southern California, the Matilija poppy is often found thriving in areas recently burned due to wildfires. The white, crepe paper petals and circular, bright yellow centers bloom in the ...