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Coyotes in San Francisco
My interest in photographing Coyotes and other predators was first sparked by an encounter with a Coyote at Fort Mason. It’s somewhat ironic that most of my subsequent Coyote photography has occurred in Point Reyes. After chatting with @riffle_shots on Instagram for a while, we found time this weekend for him to show me urban…
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Labor Day Weekend at Point Reyes
My brother came to visit for Labor Day weekend, so I took him on his first outing to Point Reyes. We got off to a slow start for the first little bit, with a Northern Harrier hunting above a thistle field providing the only action. The highlight of our trip was an encounter with a…
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Returning to Point Reyes
I first visited Point Reyes almost exactly a year ago, at the beginning of August 2022. Since then, it’s become my favorite wildlife photography destination, with over 30 trips in just in the past year. I wasn’t able to do much photography in June and July. Finding myself in need of a short vacation, and…
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Scouting Oakwood Valley Trail
I tried out Outwood Valley Trail in the Marin Headlands this weekend. The trail is at the bottom of a gulley, looping around both banks of a stream. Going clockwise from the trailhead, the trail goes uphill as Oakwood Valley Trail and then back downhill as Oakwood Meadow Trail. eBird just lists the whole loop…
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Bobcats in Point Reyes
Taking a tour of Point Reyes and photographing my first ever Bobcats, plus an American Kestrel and a Coyote.
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Elephant Seals and Coyote in Point Reyes
I took a weekend trip to Point Reyes in order to have an outing with Daniel Dietrich of Point Reyes Safaris. I spent the first day on my own, before spending a day with Daniel. Bear Valley Visitor Center My first stop on the way up from the city was the Bear Valley visitor center.…
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Stinson Beach King Tide
For the late January king tide, I knew I wanted to head to Stinson Beach. The weather forecast called for scattered offshore clouds, perfect for some sunset photography. The king tides, in addition to bringing the highest high tides, also bring the lowest low tides. In the winter the lowest tides of the cycle appear…
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Bewick’s Wren at Palo Alto Baylands
Between getting over a cold and waiting out the most epic storms the Bay Area has seen in decades, I haven’t gotten many opportunities for photography in 2023. I finally was able to take advantage of a break in the weather to visit the Palo Alto Baylands. While I was walking around, I heard the…
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Late December in Point Reyes
After a month split between Minnesota and Hawaii, I was due for another trip to Point Reyes. I’ve been averaging about two trips a month since I first started going in August this year. There’s no predicting what I’m going to see on any given trip, but I’ve yet to be disappointed. The weather forecast…
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Action-Packed Day at Point Reyes
I love going to Point Reyes whenever I get a chance. I’ve never had a bad outing, but every once in a while I have a day that really brings home what an amazing spot we have just an hour and a half from San Francisco. As I frequently do, I started out driving toward…