Stories from birding in the San Francisco Bay.
Meeting the Neighbors
A booming owl, nesting hummingbirds, and some mischievous phoebes - all a part of meeting the neighbors after moving into our new home.
Counting Cormorants in Monterey
Mapping the flight paths of cormorants after an hour of watching birds in Pacific Grove.
Between the Bay and the Bridge: Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
Reflections on Ravenswood Open Space Preserve, where Belted Kingfishers, Northern Harriers, and discarded child car seats share a marsh.
Lessons from San Francisco Birding
San Francisco. Urban sprawl, colorful characters and great food. Turns out the city has a lot to teach about birding too.
Meetings with Wilson’s Warblers
Bright yellow feathers topped with a luxuriant cap of black. This Spring, I discovered Wilson’s Warblers and I’ve been scanning the trees for them ever since. What follows is a Springs worth of that quest.
Apartment Complex Birding
Hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors, who knew an apartment building would provide such an array of unexpected encounters!
Birding Wool Lake - San Jose
Frog eating herons, a nervous kingfisher and two birds that need to learn the art of peaceful communication - Wool Lake has a lot to offer!
Scenes from the Big Island - Pelagic and Forest Birding in Hawaii
Discovering the world of birds on the big island of Hawaii - from the ocean to the forest.
The Elk and The Quail - Discovering Wildlife in Point Reyes
In search of Elk at Point Reyes, I unexpectedly found my favorite feathered friend.
Wile E. Gets His Roadrunner - Birding in Palm Springs
Channeling my inner Wile E. to photograph a Greater Roadrunner in Palm Springs.
Birding Byxbee Park - Palo Alto
Dive-bombing Terns, piggy-backing Killdeer and a ‘white-whale’ Harrier! A summary of my favorite photographs and moments from time spent in this unassuming space.