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Great Horned Owl At Sunset
This Great Horned Owl was kind enough to perch out in the open in front of an interesting sunset. At first I was annoyed by the branches in the foreground, but I used them to frame the owl and was pretty happy with how it turned out.
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Great Blue Heron Goes to the Beach
A bundled up Great Blue Heron demonstrates what it’s like to go to the beach in Northern California.
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Quail Coming In Hot
I missed most of the California Quail chicks this year, just catching the tail end when the juveniles were halfway through molting into their adult plumage. I did manage a few good shots at the end of the season, including this QIF. I was lying on a path, photographing adolescent California Quail heading back to
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Adolescent Coyote
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Perched Quail
A California Quail perching in some coast lupine. Unfortunately, I missed the best part of quail season this year, but I managed a few good shots at the beginning and end of the season.
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American Kestrel To Go Box
American Kestrel carrying prey up to a perch. I was really proud of this photo. I love American Kestrels, but they’re such small and skittish birds. It’s like trying to photograph a sparrow with the fear circle of a Red-Tailed Hawk. I found this one perching on a power line, as they often do. The
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Tule Elk on the Coast
A Tule Elk bull attends to his harem as the sun breaks through the clouds off the coast.
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Peevish Bobcat
I came upon this Bobcat while it was staking out a gopher hole. It didn’t look pleased to see me at first, but I hung back until it got comfortable and was able to witness a mighty pounce. Sadly, or happily depending on how you feel about gophers, the Bobcat was unsuccessful this time around.
