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Tule Elk

  • Interrupting Elk

    Interrupting Elk

    Normally Tule Elk bulls bugle at other bulls. This particular bull took a break from that to harass the Coyote I posted last week. After the the bull woke up the Coyote, the Coyote tried to scare the bull off with barking and howling. The bull was undeterred and bugled back. The Coyote eventually realized

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    August 22, 2023
    North Bay, Point Reyes, Tule Elk
  • Returning to Point Reyes

    Returning to Point Reyes

    I first visited Point Reyes almost exactly a year ago, at the beginning of August 2022. Since then, it’s become my favorite wildlife photography destination, with over 30 trips in just in the past year. I wasn’t able to do much photography in June and July. Finding myself in need of a short vacation, and

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    August 6, 2023
    California Quail, Coyote, Great Blue Heron, Marin, North Bay, Point Reyes, Tule Elk, Turkey Vulture
  • Tule Elk With Unshed Antlers

    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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    June 5, 2023
    Marin, North Bay, Point Reyes, Tule Elk
  • Late December in Point Reyes

    Late December in Point Reyes

    After a month split between Minnesota and Hawaii, I was due for another trip to Point Reyes. I’ve been averaging about two trips a month since I first started going in August this year. There’s no predicting what I’m going to see on any given trip, but I’ve yet to be disappointed. The weather forecast

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    December 22, 2022
    Abbotts Lagoon, Black-Tailed Deer, California Quail, Coyote, Great Blue Heron, North Bay, Northern Harrier, Point Reyes, Tule Elk
  • Action-Packed Day at Point Reyes

    Action-Packed Day at Point Reyes

    I love going to Point Reyes whenever I get a chance. I’ve never had a bad outing, but every once in a while I have a day that really brings home what an amazing spot we have just an hour and a half from San Francisco. As I frequently do, I started out driving toward

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    November 27, 2022
    Abbotts Lagoon, Cooper's Hawk, Coyote, North Bay, Northern Harrier, Point Reyes, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Tule Elk
  • October in Point Reyes

    October in Point Reyes

    I took a friend to see Point Reyes this weekend. It was a gloriously cloudy day allowing for good photography all day long. We were aiming for variety, so these are just some quick snapshots from the day.

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    October 2, 2022
    Coyote, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Great Horned Owl, North Bay, Point Reyes, Red-Tailed Hawk, River Otter, Tule Elk
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