Catch of the Day – Juvenile House Finch
Juvenile House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) Los Altos Hills, CA July 11, 2022 I saw this juvenile house finch fluttering awkwardly in a cedar tree. It looked almost too young [...]
The Sad Evanescence of Wildflowers (Wildflowers Part II)
The Sad Evanescence of Wildflowers (Wildflowers Part II) Photos from April 4-24, 2020 (Originally posted in May 2020.) It's what makes wildflowers so extraordinary: they come unbidden and last [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Birds of Moss Landing and Elkhorn Slough, Part 1 (of 3)
The Birds of Moss Landing and Elkhorn Slough, Part 1 (of 3)
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 [...]