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Double Badger Surprise
As far as I can tell there’s no real shortcut to finding badgers. I’ve seen advice like look for fresh diggings (darker dirt), but my most recent sightings have all been in fairly old holes. The main thing is spending lots of time in the field, taking a close look at all the dirt mounts,…
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Tule Elk With Unshed Antlers
I took this photo Memorial Day weekend, and the elk still has what looks like last year’s antlers.
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Surprise Badger
American badger popping out of a den at Point Reyes. I’d like to pretend that a great deal of skillful detective work and understanding of animal behavior went into this photo. Honestly, I pretty much stumbled onto the badger. From the look on its face, we were equally surprised to see each other. I dropped…
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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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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…
