Woodpecker
All sorts of birds can be found around Briones but some of the easiest to spot are the woodpeckers. They have distinctive coloring and make quite a racket when setting up their insect traps or eating.
Water Trough
There are many cows that graze in Briones and it is a great draw for horseback riding. The animals need to be kept hydrated so the parks district has installed many water troughs throughout the park. In this photo we can see that other animals like to congregate at the water troughs as well. There are two woodpeckers and another bird arguing over who gets to drink first in this featured image.