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Lamb; Petaluma, California

Last spring I went out on the local roads looking for young goats and sheep to photograph.  I found some kids.  Click here to see one of those kids.  I also found a ranch that raises miniature horses. Click here … Continue reading

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Fountain Sculpture; Tiburon, California

I lived in Tiburon for a while in the mid-1970s.   It’s a beautiful location on the north shore of San Francisco Bay.  Thanks to the hilly terrain, many residents have a view of the San Francisco Bay.  I occasionally … Continue reading

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Marin’s Sensible Approach to Protecting Sheep from Coyotes

There was a very good article in the San Francisco Chronicle last Friday about Marin County, California, and its approach to dealing with coyotes and sheep ranching.  (Marin County is the county you enter when you drive north across the … Continue reading

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Views from Inverness, California

I went out to Point Reyes yesterday, something I haven’t been doing too much of this year compared to last year.  The forecast said there would be fog, but thankfully it was a no-show.  Moreover, the light was fantastic thanks … Continue reading

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Peregrine Falcon, Point Reyes National Seashore

I went out to Point Reyes yesterday for the first time since I left for Yellowstone in early September.  I’m still trying to get some good images of elk during the rut.  Thanks to heavy fog around Pierce Point, I … Continue reading

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Juvenile Barn Swallow, Point Reyes National Seashore

This young barn swallow and its sibling were being fed by their parents when I came by.  As with many critters, especially young ones, they were willing to sit tight when there was food to be had.  If not for … Continue reading

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Independence Day and Our Nation’s Symbol

A bald eagle perches on a driftwood limb on the shore of Kachemak Bay, Alaska. There was a nice article in our paper today about a man here in Marin County who collects all things relating to the bald eagle.  … Continue reading

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A Bobcat Visits the Pantry

I haven’t gotten any good photos of bobcats lately.  They’ve given up their crepuscular ways and they’ve gone back to being nocturnal.  This photo was taken in February.  This particular guy was my favorite this past winter.  He has a … Continue reading

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Tule Elk Calf, Point Reyes National Seashore

This is one of two calves I photographed a couple of days ago in the elk preserve.  The other was much smaller (and younger).  It was also noticeably darker.

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Blacktail Buck

This buck was  grazing in a rancher’s field.  H e must have liked what he was eating given how stuffed his cheeks are.

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