Eared Grebe with bright red eye swimming in water

An Afternoon in Bodega Bay

In the recent months of the pandemic, we’ve mainly stayed close to home to do our part to curb holiday spread and then because of the regional stay-at-home order during December and January (now recently lifted). This has meant foregoing our normally frequent visits to the bird-haven that is Bodega Bay.
 
Yesterday, at long last, we headed to the harbor for the first time in four months. A lovely winter day greeted us – sunny and mild, with barely any wind. Continue reading “An Afternoon in Bodega Bay”

Our 10 Favorite Bird Photos From 2019

As we’ve said before, we don’t fancy ourselves photographers – simply birders who like to take some photos. Here are 10 of our favorite photographs from 2019, presented in chronological order. In putting together this Top 10, we enjoyed reflecting back on the stories behind each one. All photos were taken using a Canon EOS Rebel T2i with a 55-250mm lens. Continue reading “Our 10 Favorite Bird Photos From 2019”