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The Magic Garden
There’s a whole new world waiting for you if you’re willing to spend some time just a few inches off the ground.
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Wake up and Smell the Coast Lupine
A baby Brush Rabbit stretching to check out the pretty yellow flowers.
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Towhee Landscape
A Spotted Towhee calls out from a Coast Lupine bush. They’re very skulky birds, but in the spring they emerge a bit more often to attract mates and defend their territory.
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A Week in Point Reyes
I spent the past week in Point Reyes. I’ve visited the park dozens of times already, but this was the first time I’ve spent a significant amount of time there in the morning. Mornings in Point Reyes involve very early drives from San Francisco, especially this time of year when I’d need to leave at…
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Early Bloomer Elk
Tule Elk usually shed their velvet in June or July, but it’s late May and this guy is already showing off his rack and starting to practice his upturned nose elk bull strut. He’s just got six points on his antlers, so he’s not yet big enough to compete with the big bulls, but maybe…
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Mothers’ Day Owl
Happy Mothers’ Day! A great horned owl delivers a mouse to her nearly fully grown owlet. Owls are very far-sighted, so they use their whiskers to judge close-up activities like handing off food and preening. Perhaps her eyes are closed to protect against an overly enthusiastic kid grabbing for its meal.
