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Coyote up on a Hill
A couple weeks ago, @riffle_shots was kind enough to show me his local coyote patch. We had a great morning wandering around the park, occasionally getting brief moments with the local Coyotes. The park provided much different looks than I get in the rolling coastal prairie of Point Reyes. This Coyote has a fairly dark…
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Snowy Plover Time
The cold water saturating the sand had soaked through three layers of clothing. My pockets were filled with sand from army crawling on the beach, and my lens was making a worrisome grinding noise every time I zoomed. My hands were getting numb, and I was grinning ear to ear because shorebird season was well…
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Coyotes in San Francisco
My interest in photographing Coyotes and other predators was first sparked by an encounter with a Coyote at Fort Mason. It’s somewhat ironic that most of my subsequent Coyote photography has occurred in Point Reyes. After chatting with @riffle_shots on Instagram for a while, we found time this weekend for him to show me urban…
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King of the Shore
A Spotted Sandpiper lords it over the Least Sandpipers from the top of some riprap.
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Oystercatcher Dreams
It’s been a while since I’ve photographed shorebirds, and I was lamenting the dogs chasing birds at all of my usual spots near San Francisco. I decided it was time to find new, slightly more secluded spots. My first attempt worked out well: a reclaimed salt marsh tucked behind an industrial site. The light was…
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Black Phoebe Landing Flare
I found this snag framed by receding greeneery in the background. Even better, a Black Phoebe was flitting around the area. With a bit of patience, I was able to get a shot of it flaring in for the landing.
