We spent some time watching an American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) in a creek along the Oregon Coast today (5 April 2026). I had trouble deciding which photos to share, so here are a few different views. Enjoy!
The Natural History of Bodega Head
With occasional notes from elsewhere
Sunday, April 5, 2026
A dip in the creek?
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Peeking out
A beautiful view of the tentacles of an Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata). You can also see a few of the cucumber's tubefeet closer to the rock. Photo from Del Norte County in California on 4 April 2026.
With thanks to Eric for a great photo!
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Sail and all
I'll write more about this soon, but for now I'm sharing a photo of a Surfbird (Calidris virgata) eating a By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella). Photographed on Bodega Head on 21 March 2026.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Hot Spring?
Although inland (e.g., Santa Rosa) air temperatures have almost reached 90°F during the last couple of days, Bodega Bay has stayed cooler. The high temperature at the coast today (19 March 2026) was ~68°F (20°C).
Views of mirages over Point Reyes were eye-catching in the mid-afternoon today — see above and below.