It’s Springtime in Morro Bay
Katherine and I recently spent a couple of nights camping in Morro Bay State Park. Katherine had been to Morro Bay the previous week and was excited to share some
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Joseph D. Grant County Park
Katherine and I returned recently from a quick camping trip in Joseph D. Grant County Park. We’ve camped there before and have always enjoyed the beauty of this almost 11,000
Marin County Trip
A couple of weeks ago, Katherine and I took a brief camping trip to Marin County. This trip was mostly unplanned with both of us willing to drive until one
Condor-palooza at Pinnacles National Park
With our friends, Mark and Robin, Katherine and I recently visited Pinnacles National Park with one goal in mind: we wanted to see a California Condor.
American Robin vs English Ivy
Walking home from breakfast, Katherine and I saw a flock of American Robins flying in and out of a towering English Ivy vine.
Baby Hummingbirds!
What could be cuter than a nest full of (which means two) baby Anna’s Hummingbirds? Our friend, Carmel, took me recently to visit a hummingbird nest a neighbor’s yard.
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
“We should go to Merced. To the Wildlife Refuge,” said Robin. I looked it up online and wasn’t entirely convinced. The walking trails were very short. The largest “trail” was
More banded birds
Last month, Katherine and I were walking one morning at UCSC Coastal Campus. I saw a Golden-crowned Sparrow with a band on its leg. This was one of the few
Timber Top Trail
In Big Sur, Katherine and I discovered a trail. We had driven by the trailhead on a few occasions and finally, one day, we parked to check it out. We
Birds in Flight
Working on shutter speed and PATIENCE! When Katherine and I are out birding, if I’m not seeing anything new or exciting, I’ll practice certain skills. Usually that means capturing birds