New England Earth and Sky
New England Earth and Sky August 2018 In mid August, Chris and I flew to New England. It was my first major trip since surgery in May and June. [...]
Another Trip Up the Coast to Gualala, CA
Another Trip Up the Coast to Gualala, CA July 19-23, 2018 This was my first trip since my surgeries in May and June. I was eager to have time [...]
Watch My Cormorant Videos!
July 13, 2018 Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, CA Here is something really exciting! (Well, maybe.) Videos! Chris has been hounding me to take videos as well as [...]
Last of the Wildflowers 2018
Because of health issues, I missed much of the June wildflower season. Still I was able to capture a few over the past six weeks on several short walks and [...]
Another Day in the Life of Brandt’s Cormorants
July 6, 2018. West Cliff Drive, Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, CA. You may be getting tired of the ongoing saga of the cormorant nesting colony. But I [...]
Cormorants 6-28-18
Natural Bridges State Park, West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz 6-28-18 I got back to the Brandt’s cormorant colony today after a three week absence. I wasn't sure how many [...]
Babies Are Growing Fast!
West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, May 13 - June 1, 2018 The baby cormorants are exploding in size, seemingly overnight. There are a few small newly hatched chicks [...]
More Wildflowers; Spring 2018
Wildflowers Spring 2018 Here is this year’s photographic crop of wildflowers that I have not yet posted. Most of these flowers were seen in open space on Skyline Blvd., [...]
The Babies are Hatching!
May 12, 2018, West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA The eggs at the Brandt's Cormorant colony are beginning to hatch! Gray, reptile looking chicks are showing their heads and [...]
THE FAUNA – The Gualala (Mendocino County) Trip
THE FAUNA The Gualala (Mendocino County) Trip Part 2 April 29 – May 4, 2018 We did not see an abundance of wildlife this trip. There were brief sightings [...]