Catch of the Day – Merriam’s Chipmunk on Burnt Redwood
Ben Lomond, CA 8/25/22 This Merriam's Chipmunk sat in a crevice of a badly burned but still living large redwood tree. The base of all the redwoods around us [...]
The Pied-billed Grebe
Grebes are a special group of diving aquatic birds found in both marine and, more commonly, fresh water. They differ from ducks in a [...]
Return to the Cormorants
Return to the Cormorants Natural Bridges State Park Santa Cruz, CA Spring 2022 Notice, I did not say “Return OF the Cormorants” although they have returned to their nesting [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Wildflowers are My Solace – Part 1
Wildflowers are My Solace - Part 1 Mid-March - April 3, 2020 Santa Cruz Mountains and Coast This is the first installment in my annual spring wildflower post. All [...]