Here are some nature photos I took earlier this month in Santa Cruz County, California. First is a deer, our local deer is the Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Odocoileus hemionus columbianus, a form of Mule

I haven't been Steemin' much lately, good friends, but here are some bird photos I took today in Santa Cruz, California. In particular, this cooperative Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii, note the rounded

Here are some photos I took yesterday of some windsurfers in the Pacific Ocean, in Santa Cruz, California.

I was lucky enough to attend the Sound Summit concert at Mt. Tamalpais, in Marin County, California, yesterday. Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead were in the main act and were joined by Jim James

I took this photo recently in Santa Cruz County, California, USA, I hope you enjoy it. Here we see a stand-up paddleboarder making his way past the point, with gulls and Elegant Terns near him, and a healthy

Every summer, huge flocks of Sooty Shearwaters forage in the Monterey Bay of California. Getting to see these swarms of seabirds come close to shore in a feeding frenzy is one of nature's underappreciated

Here are a couple photos I took recently of the charming shorebird called the Sanderling. In the first photo they are resting on the rocky shore: In the second photo, they have briefly taken flight for

Here is a recent photo I took of the Painted Lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui. This species is closely related to the West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella, which is actually much more common here in California,

I photographed this begging young Western Gull yesterday, whining at his parent for food. I guess it's hard being a young gull, too young to forage for oneself. These begging gulls sure get loud.

I recently went over 100 followers! What an honor. To honor this milestone I am sharing some photos I took of some butterflies during a trip I took to Ecuador. I know the common butterflies of Central

Well, I didn't get to see the eclipse this morning, it was too cloudy :( But I saw quite a bit of wildlife here in Santa Cruz County, California, and got some photos. Most unusual was this Muskrat. This

The Heermann's Gull, Larus heermanni, is perhaps the most attractive gull of California. Adults of this species have a bright red bill, and breeding adults have a white head contrasting with a dark body.

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These are some photos I took of a Great Blue Heron feeding at a lagoon. The Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, is the largest North American heron and is a year-round resident in California. Feeding herons

I went and visited the Pacific shore today, here in Santa Cruz County, California. Humpback Whales were feeding close to shore. Gulls and terns were following them to eat some fish of their own: In this

Today, I share a couple photos I have taken of the Black-bellied Plover. First, here is a bird in basic or winter plumage. It is a drab gray. Actually, in most of the world the common English name of this

Here are some photos I took recently of one of the most common birds of the Pacific coast of the US, the Western Gull. This first shot is not the type that I usually like because of the man-made objects.

Here are some recent photos I took of one of my favorite birds and photography subjects, Elegant Terns: First a nice bird in flight: Next, a group of roosting terns, some younger birds with yellower bills,

Here are some photos I took today of some Humpback Whales in Santa Cruz County, California: I see whales pretty often, but they are usually very far out from shore. Today there were at least three whales

Here are some photos I took a common shorebird called the Willet. The Willet, Tringa semipalmata, is a familiar and rather vocal shorebird of the Americas. Since these photos were taken in California they