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Peregrine Falcon lunching on a blackbird
The Peregrine Falcon is one of the great recovery stories with birds. Close to extinction in large part due to DDT poisoning, we have seen...
is the X-T3 worth upgrading from an X-T2
I recently got a question from a reader asking if I thought the Fuji X-T3 was a worthwhile upgrade for someone who already had the X-T2. I...
Morro Bay awakening
The first light of morning is starting to lighten the sky, and the harbor begins to awake for the day. The birds of Morro Bay awaken early,...
6FPS V1n15 E-Bikes and Accessibility (and more)
I just published the latest issue of my newsletter 6FPS. Please take a look at E-bikes and Accessibility (and more). Not...
My photographic “Elevator Speech”
When this gets posted, I will be in final preparation so I can drive north to Lake Quinalt in the Olympic National Forest and my photo...
Snowy Plover
The Snowy Plover is a small wading bird that lives on beaches and along the shorelines of water. It builds a nest in a small depression in...
Quick take on the Apple Fall Keynote
I thought I'd say a few things about Tuesday's Apple Fall Keynote that introduced the iPhone II, the Watch Series 5, and the new Arcade and...
Morro Bay by Night
Looking back at the harbor and city of Morro Bay by night. This was originally shot as part of a large panorama, but when I wanted a...
It has arrived!
The piece of art I bought in Victoria has arrived. As you can see, the gallery did a really nice job of making sure it arrived intact. It...
Barn Swallow
Swallow's are small birds that chase and eat small insects such as mosquitos. They are fast and erratic in flight, making them an...
August Update: Convincing Charities to stop sending me paper
At the beginning of August I put a call out for charities that I donate money to to allow me to tell them to stop sending me paper things...
Farm Building in Black and White
A farm building on the hillside in Panoche Valley in California. Nestled in among the trees, this building is part of a tree orchard and...
Where to find Chuq, the “I’m going to be really busy” edition
I've just finished finalizing my plans for the next few months. We're heading into fall and winter, which means fall migration is starting...
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
The Nuttall's Woodpecker is the bay area's most common woodpecker, often seen in urban areas in parks and green spaces. It's a smaller...
On Island Time
When you are in ferry country, you learn that your schedule stops being your own. If you have to cross a body of water, you need to...
Dawn at Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Dawn begins to lighten the sky on a cold, foggy January morning at Merced National Wildlife Refuge. Even the birds that normally fly off at...
What I did on my Summer Vacation
Laurie and I just finished up our summer vacation taking a week and driving up to Victoria, British Columbia. It is a city we love, but for...
Common Gallinule and chick
The Common Gallinule (renamed in the last few years from Common Moorhen) is a reclusive bird that lives among the reeds in shallow water in...
Resigning from the landscape photography guild
It’s taken me a while to get my head around this, but I’ve decided it’s time to make a change. I’ve decided I need to resign from the guild...
Sea Otter Smile
The Souther Sea Otter is a large (up to 50 pound) mammal that spends most of its life in the ocean waters near shore or in bays and harbors...
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