Coat of Many Colors
This male Kestrel showed off his gorgeous plumage on a post at Point Reyes.
Mr. Kestrel Front and Center
Male Kestrel posting up at Point Reyes
Don't Mess with my Lunch
Peregrine Falcon, Point Reyes National Seashore
New Year's Eve Eagle
I was standing almost in the treatment pond when all the ducks went up in a single swoosh. Coming right at me was a bald eagle who flew over, around once and out. Happy New Year!
I was standing almost in the treatment pond when all the ducks went up in a single swoosh. Coming right at me was a bald eagle who flew over, around once and out.
Lesser Goldfinch
A flock of lesser goldfinches flew into a tree beside my pond. This male beauty was extracting seeds from this thistle like flower.
King of the Morning
This skittish Kingfisher has been darting around the ponds for months. I finally found him close enough in good light.
Vole Breakfast
This Red-Tailed hawk surprised me by swooping down from the telephone pole after I walked right by him. We stared at each other while he pawed the vole into place before he flew off.
Goldeneye
Early morning reflections on a female Goldeneye
Hoodie Escape
I've been out of commission with eye surgery but out to the pond this morning to find a few Hoodies racing around.
Morning Hoodies
The Male Hooded Mergansers were busy neck stretching and yelling at their rivals this morning. A lone female appeared for the show.
Hoodies on Golden Pond
Male Hooded Mergansers floating on my local pond.
Hoodies!
Today the Male and Female Hooded Mergansers flew in and started their wild courtship dances.
Juvenile Red-Tail
Young Red-Tailed was harassed by both male and female harriers, stood its ground until it spied something in the fields. (1 of 2)
Young Red-Tailed was harassed by both male and female harriers, stood its ground until it spied something in the fields. (2 of 2)
Big Wave Advisory
10 -11 foot waves pounded the North Coast shoreline today. Rodeo Beach surfers suffered broken boards and rough rides.
Carpe Diem
A young Otter at Las Gallinas struggled with his Carp dinner.
Female Harrier Flyby
Bodega Bay was fogless and blue sky this morning and this female was chasing red tails and making close passes.
Rainy Day Harrier
Female Northern Harrier let me get as close as I wanted on this wet morning!
Sunday Yawn
Rodeo Beach, Sausalito, California. Went for the surfers (waves too big and wild) and found this young coyote sitting in the grasses next to the parking lot.
Comin' At Ya
This Kestrel was fighting aggressively for pole territory with a Red tail.
Crane Display
Sandhill Crane spreads his wings in the cornfield on Staten Island
