- 2026 Calendar
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Rock Wren
This was my first time seeing this bird. I first spotted it in some grasses. As soon as it hopped up onto its perch, I knew who I was dealing with. Wren. On a rock. Rock Wren. Sometimes the American Ornithological Society gets it right. (We can discuss Ring-Necked Duck at a later time.) What…
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Looming Coyote
A Coyote looking down at me from the top of a hill. @riffle_shots tells me this is the patriarch of the park’s family unit.
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Red-Tailed Hawk Vista II
A juvenile red-tailed hawk scans its new territory for prey.
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Varied Thrush
I was not expecting to see a Varied Thrush perching out in the open on a cypress tree branch! My first time with one of these beauties.
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Coyote up on a Hill
A couple weeks ago, @riffle_shots was kind enough to show me his local coyote patch. We had a great morning wandering around the park, occasionally getting brief moments with the local Coyotes. The park provided much different looks than I get in the rolling coastal prairie of Point Reyes. This Coyote has a fairly dark…
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Sassy Great Horned Owl
Are there any birds that outclass great horned owls in sassiness?
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Coyote Reflection
Inside of you there are two wolves. One of them knows the difference between wolves and coyotes, and the other one doesn’t care when it comes to writing vaguely amusing captions.
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Snowy Plover Time
The cold water saturating the sand had soaked through three layers of clothing. My pockets were filled with sand from army crawling on the beach, and my lens was making a worrisome grinding noise every time I zoomed. My hands were getting numb, and I was grinning ear to ear because shorebird season was well…
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Bombs Away!
My first leaping Coyote. This is a classic shot that’s been eluding me for quite a while. I’ve gotten it far in the distance, in terrible light, from the back, and with a diseased Coyote. Last week I finally got an opportunity to photograph a beautiful Coyote in great light getting some serious air. I…