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Grizzly Cub at Grand Teton National Park

I haven’t ever gone through Grand Teton on my way to or from Yellowstone, but I was leaning toward doing that on the way home this year when someone in Yellowstone told me of a spot to photograph a great … Continue reading

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Yellowstone’s Bears Have Disappeared

Well, not really.  It’s just that they’re not grazing on grass as much any more and thus not as easy to see.  Elk (and pronghorn and bighorn) are giving birth and the word is out.  Grass was OK when meat … Continue reading

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Second Anniversity of My Blog

Two years ago this month I started this blog with a trip to Yellowstone.  It seems fitting that I am in Yellowstone now.  This is my favorite time to be in Yellowstone.  I saw 14 black bears today, not counting … Continue reading

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Western Meadowlark, Point Reyes National Seashore

I see a lot of meadowlarks at the Seashore, but they are as skittish as bluebirds.  I can never get a lens on one.  I finally succeeded. I haven’t been out there in a while.  With the recent rains and … Continue reading

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Seven-Point Bull

I’m still upgrading my website by making each image larger.  It’s a lot of work, but I think it will be a nice improvement to the site.  One extra benefit is that I’m finding some images that I like that … Continue reading

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Barn Swallow at Rest Stop

I see barn swallows flitting all over at Point Reyes.  When I saw this male on barbed wire I was happy to photograph him.  There was a male on a post next to him.  I don’t normally like to photograph … Continue reading

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Badger Cub on a Roll

I can’t believe my luck.  Yesterday I found a second badger den in the last 7 days at Point Reyes National Seashore.    There are two cubs and this one is the more aggressive.  Here it’s enjoying a roll on … Continue reading

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Long-tailed Weasel on the Hunt

Long-tailed weasels are about as hard to find and photograph as badgers. This is the second one I’ve seen and been able to photograph at Point Reyes.  I found it a few days after photographing the mother badger and her … Continue reading

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Badger Mom and Cubs

A friend and I were driving toward the Point Reyes Lighthouse last week when we saw this sow badger and her two cubs.  They were very close to the edge of the road.  For some reason she decided to build … Continue reading

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Red-winged Blackbird

I like and enjoy seeing all wild birds.  Okay, I’ll admit that I like some more than others.   Take today’s photo for example.  It’s not a bald eagle.  It’s not a peregrine falcon.  It’s not a great gray owl.  … Continue reading

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