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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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Hillside Coyote in Point Reyes
A Coyote surveys a hillside in Point Reyes. I really like the layering in this photo.
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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.
