Monthly Archives: November 2010

Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore

As I mentioned in a recent post, the elk at Tomales Point are kept there by a fence that runs across the peninsula from Tomales Bay to the ocean.  However, occasionally they will go around the end of the fence.  … Continue reading

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Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore

I saw this bull on my last trip to Point Reyes.  He was in the elk enclosure at Pierce Point.  I think the rut was over, but he was with a half dozen females.

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Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore

This cow elk was spotted feeding near the former Pierce Point Ranch which is located on the Tomales Point Peninsula.  The Tomales Point Peninsula is where elk were re-introduced to the Seashore in about 1975.  They are restricted by a … Continue reading

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Hawks and Fall Migration, Point Reyes National Seashore

When fall comes around and I think of Point Reyes, two things come to mind — the elk rut and the hawk migration.  This red-tail let me get fairly close.

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Bald Eagle, Alaska

The annual Bald Eagle Festival in Haines, Alaska, was held last weekend.  I meant to post this photo to recognize the festival a few days ago.  However, problems in getting a new work station running threw me off track.  A … Continue reading

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