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Coyote One on One
This is probably my favorite photo from 2023. It’s not the prettiest foreground and background, but Point Reyes gets pretty scruffy in late fall. And it matches this guy, who’s gone through a few things. This was one of those moments that you always hope for, but rarely get to experience in wildlife photography. I…
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Semipalmated Plover
I often confuse these Semipalmated Plovers with Snowy Plovers on first glance. Unlike snowies, these little fellows have orange on their bill, orange legs, and a full band across their chest. Also unlike snowies, they don’t breed locally. There’s only a brief period in early Spring when we can catch them in their breeding plumage…
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Tule Elk Sunset Scene
A Tule Elk bull gets in some final grazing at sunset. Elk bulls keep their antlers longer than other deer species, holding onto them from the end of the rut in October until March.
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Christmas Elk
Merry Christmas from Point Reyes! We don’t have any native reindeer in California, so our very own Tule Elk will have to do their best impression. One reindeer trick elk will have a tough time pulling off: unique among deer species, female reindeer are capable of growing antlers. Male reindeer grow antlers every year, while…
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Feisty Gopher
From herons to snakes to bobcats, pretty much every predator in Point Reyes feeds on gophers. The gophers don’t make it easy though, with a vicious bite and sharp claws (the predators still usually win).
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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 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.
