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Long-Billed Curlew at Stinson Beach
The setting sun reflected really nicely in the stream running across the beach as this friendly curlew posed in silhouette.
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The Friendly Kestrel
By any objective measure, American Kestrels are the most adorable non-owl raptors. They’re also the most common raptor in the United States, with a population of 2.5 million (4 million globally), although their numbers are declining. Unfortunately, they’re fairly shy and I’ve struggled to get any kind of photograph of them. Thanks to a tip
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Dark-Eyed Junco in Ignacio Valley
Nothing fancy, I just liked the colors of the trees in the background. Inspiration for the location came from natureinnovato.com, an amazing resource for birders in the Bay Area.
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Young Elephant Seal at Point Reyes
Portrait of a young elephant seal helping to defend territory in a colony at Point Reyes
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Quail in Flight at Point Reyes
I was driving along one of the roads in Point Reyes when I spotted a California Quail on a fence post next to the road. I have quite a few photos of California Quail at Abbott’s Lagoon, but I hadn’t yet gotten a chance at a good photo elsewhere in the park. While the quail
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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
