A Great Blue Heron chases a Snowy Egret off it's perch, claiming "captain of the ship" on the Schooner Forrester
A Great Blue Heron chases a Snowy Egret off it's perch, claiming "captain of the ship" on the Schooner Forrester
I have been passionate about photography ever since my high school days in Hillsboro, Oregon. Back then, it was all about sports and news events. These days, I love photographing birds in their environment. It's my passion in life.
Wildlife photography has helped me reconnect with nature. It has also made me appreciate life and all the beauty it has to offer.
Photo: Common Goldeneye at Radke Park
To tell the story of birds in their natural habitat through my lens, and to help educate people on the importance of birds in our environment.
Photo: Golden-crowned Sparrow at Radke Park
Oh, deer...sometimes, when you're looking for an Anna's Hummingbird, you find a Mule Deer instead. A nice surprise on the Pickleweed Trail in Martinez. There were actually two of them, but the other one ran down the trail, while this one stayed around for a couple of quick pics :)
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is an iconic North American waterfowl easily identified by its black head and neck, white "chinstrap," and large brown body. Once a symbol of the wilderness, these birds have become highly adaptable to human-altered environments like city parks and golf courses.
Key Biological Facts
Behavior and Human Interaction
A pair of Canada Geese with goslings in tow last year at Radke Park.
Canada Geese greeting one another on the Carquinez shoreline with the elaborate head rolling by the male and honking noises between the pair
Canada Geese landing at the duck pond at Radke Park. It's a beautiful sight seeing them fly in V-formation, especially at sunrise and sunset.
I love my morning photo walks at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park. Located just off the Carquinez Strait in Martinez, it is a hidden gem in the vast system of waterways in the California Delta. It is also a great place for birding, with a variety of birds year-round, including egrets, herons, ducks, sparrows, wrens, turkey vultures and osprey.
Photo: White-tailed Kite taking flight
Pacheco Marsh is the latest restoration and public access project from the John Muir Land Trust. It is a great place for a nice, peaceful walk along the marshlands of the Carquinez Strait. There are a variety of birds, including egrets, hawks, ducks, marsh wrens, finches, sparrows and White-tailed Kites.
Photo: Marsh Wren foraging for food
Part of the John Muir Land Trust, Mt. Wanda is a great place to explore nature and a cool place for birding. If you love Acorn Woodpeckers, this is definitely the place for you. They can be seen frequently, either in flight or hoarding acorns on one of the granary trees in the area. Their unique “waka-waka” calls can be heard quite often along the trail systems of Mt. Wanda.
Photo: Acorn Woodpecker on a granary tree