Birds in Flight
Working on shutter speed and PATIENCE! When Katherine and I are out birding, if I’m not seeing anything new or exciting, I’ll practice certain skills. Usually that means capturing birds
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A Morning of Egrets
Katherine and I recently walked one morning around Antonelli Pond to Natural Bridges State Beach and around UCSC Coastal Campus. In every location, we saw egrets, either Snowy or Great.
Birding at Del Valle Regional Park
Katherine and I just recently returned from a brief but fun camping trip to Del Valle Regional Park. I had never been there before (I fear the East Bay heat!)
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Harrier?
Not the Red-shouldered Hawk! On a recent, foggy visit to Wavecrest Open Space in Half Moon Bay, I saw a Red-shouldered Hawk perched on a branch. I took a few
Anna’s Hummingbird
Named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli, Anna’s Hummingbirds are frequently seen year round. Hummingbirds are very territorial, quickly driving away other birds. These tiny birds are, according to The
White-tailed Kite
This is a quick post because…well, it’s December! These photos are from a morning walk Katherine and I took a couple of weeks ago. We saw a White-tailed Kite hunting
A Brief Visit to Glenwood Open Space Preserve
Katherine and I each had an appointment in Scotts Valley recently and decided to revisit Glenwood Open Space Preserve.
Another Banded Raptor
Ever since I was told that University of California Santa Cruz had a raptor banding program, I pay more attention to the legs of any raptors I see.
Feeding Frenzy Off West Cliff
Yesterday, Katherine and I were driving along West Cliff and had to pull over: huge flocks of Brown Pelicans, cormorants and gulls were flying over and diving into the ocean.
A Morning Walk
Katherine and I recently took a six-mile morning walk that showed a variety of birds going about their morning activities. When you start looking, there is so much to see!