Catch of the Day – Wilson’s Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler June 14, 2022 Ben Lomond, CA I was delighted to see this small, lovely bird, a male Wilson’s Warbler. It was visiting our land on its migration [...]
The Feeding Frenzy
The Feeding Frenzy Santa Cruz, CA June 11, 2022 I grabbed the first available parking spot as I drove down busy West Cliff Drive on a clear hot Saturday [...]
What’s This Blog About Anyway?
“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” – Gary Snyder WHAT'S THIS BLOG ABOUT ANYWAY? This web blog started as a way to document our year-long [...]
Snapshot Impressions from New England
This was Chris and my first extended trip since the beginning of COVID. Our first plane ride. This was a trip dedicated to connecting with family and friends in-person [...]
Catch of the Day – 6/30/21
Catch of the Day - 6/30/21UCSC Arboretum and Neary LagoonSanta Cruz, CA “Catch of the Day” is my new name for posts where I share photo highlights from walks [...]
The Bald Eagle Appears at the Last Minute
The Bald Eagle Appears at the Last MinuteGualala, CAJune 22, 2021 The view is spectacular. The house is covered in windows on a bluff, facing the expanse of the [...]
Pelagic Cormorants Shine!
Point Lobos State ParkCarmel-by-the Sea, CAMay 3, 2021 In mid April, I discovered a large nesting colony of Brandt’s Cormorants within easy viewing at Point Lobos State Park [...]
A Panoply of Wetland Birds
A Panoply of Wetland BirdsMarch 2-4, 2021Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Merced, California Although I went to Merced Wildlife Refuge specifically seeking the great wintering flocks of Sandhill Cranes and [...]
Pinnacles National Park – June 1 – 4, 2020
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK - JUNE 1-4, 2020 ARRIVINGIt took 24 hours to settle down after occasional feelings of distractedness and unease. It takes time to adjust to the pace of [...]
The Sad Evanescence of Wildflowers (Wildflowers Part II)
The Sad Evanescence of Wildflowers (Wildflowers Part II) Photos from April 4-24, 2020 It's what makes wildflowers so extraordinary: they come unbidden and last only briefly. The spring flowers and [...]