Spent Saturday looking for reptiles and I found quite a few. Here are some of my photos. Western fence lizards were out sunning themselves on the many rock piles. A few snakes were circulating. I found one whipsnake. The Alameda whipsnake is listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened. http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=C04A I [...]
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Spring is Here and Reptiles are Out
Posted in photography, reptiles, snakes, Threatened species, wildlife, tagged lizards, snakes, Wildlife photography on May 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Hogs Gone Wild
Posted in Big game hunting, boar, Hunting, photography, tagged Wild Boar on August 1, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Some of you may have seen the Discovery Channel program titled “Hogs Gone Wild.” I might not have ever watched it except for a personal interest established when the show agreed to pay me $75 for the use of one of my photos. The photo in question was taken after a friend of mine bagged a giant [...]
Another Day Up in a Tree
Posted in birds, birds of prey, chickadee, Hunting, northern harrier, photography, titmouse, tagged Photographing birds on July 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
First archery deer hunt of the season. I had no idea what to expect as I hadn’t been up to the ranch in over a month. As far as deer hunting went, it was a total bust. The winds were blustery and the deer didn’t show. Not one. However, I did take some photos and [...]
Red Dragonfly
Posted in insects, photography, wildlife, tagged Dragonfly on May 21, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Over the years, I’ve noticed a pure red dragonfly at our ranch ponds. It’s so colorful, that with camera in hand, you must attempt to photograph it. Yesterday, I sat by one of our ponds, photographing pond life and the red dragonfly appeared. I was lucky enough to get a couple good photos. Curious about [...]
April Weekend at the Ranch
Posted in California newt, Coyotes, Endangered species, photography, reptiles, snakes, wildflowers, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, tagged Wildlife photography on April 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It was a good weekend to be in the hills. Here are a few of the photos I was able to take while traveling around the ranch. (Click to enlarge.) Surprise. It’s unusual for ranch road coyotes to pose for a broadside photo. Another rarity, only in spring will you see two great [...]
Mayberry, March 2011
Posted in bird watching, birds, California Delta, permanent marsh, photography, seasonal marsh, seasonal marsh, waterfowl, Wildlife habitat, wildlife management, tagged bird watching, Waterfowl photos on March 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
White front geese greeted me on the way to Mayberry. I recall seeing them at this same small pond during March of previous years – one of their last hangouts before they head north. (Click to enlarge photo.) Another common site on the way to Mayberry in late winter is goats grazing on the [...]
The Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon
Posted in Bryce Canyon National Park, Geology, photography, tagged Hoodoos on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Bryce Canyon is one of the most impressive sights I’ve ever seen. This is a geologic formation created by erosion. In this case, the sandstone earth has been eroded away leaving only a remaining pillar that has been protected by a stone shield on top of it. Called hoodoos, these formations are not always colorful [...]
Upper Antelope Canyon Tour
Posted in Antelope Canyon, Antelope Canyon Photos, photography, tagged Page AZ, Upper Antelope Canyon on October 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One of the most unique experiences of my recent trip to Arizona and Utah, was visiting Upper Antelope Canyon, near Page Arizona. These so called Canyons were created in river drainages where water gushed through sandstone openings, washing out tunnels that expanded with time. Openings at the top of the tunnels let in enough light to [...]
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Posted in birds, photography, tagged bird watching on October 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve admired the ruby-crowned kinglet for some time. I recall the first time I ever saw the ruby crown. I was elk hunting and sat watching a kinglet zip around in the willows along a very small stream in Idaho. The kinglet flew down to a rock on the water’s edge only a few feet from me and while [...]
That’s close enough Cubby
Posted in Big game hunting, black bears, photography on September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I sat against a large bolder in the direct afternoon sun. The wind was blowing hard out of the southeast and it was cool, but the sun was keeping me warm. I’d already moved around several times adjusting my position between shade and sun to deal with the dynamic weather. I was set up 200 [...]
