Catch of the Day – The Coot’s Photogenic Feet
Catch of the Day - The Coot’s Photogenic Feet American coots are one of the most common waterbirds I see. I rarely photograph them, partly because they are so [...]
Meet the Stagmomantis Californica!
The gardener was bent over an outdoor chair with her iPhone. What could she be photographing, I wondered? Getting closer, I saw the long [...]
Postscript to the Post: “The Pied-Billed Grebe”
On 8/15/22, I added a post on this site about the Pied-Billed Grebe (PBG), including photos and a brief description. Below is one paragraph from the post: Like other [...]
Catch of the Day – The Butterflies Are Back!
Lighthouse Field State Beach Santa Cruz, CA November 15, 2022 In 2020 there were none. Last year they rebounded somewhat. A fellow bystander said there were [...]
Where Elephants Seals Abound
San Simeon, CA April 2, 2022 Peering over the railing, I could see them resting only a few feet below. Huge furry slug-shaped creatures the color of sand and [...]