Quick photo of a sculpin in the rocky intertidal zone after field work tonight (5 December 2025). Amazing how much it looks like the surrounding rock, gravel, and shells.
Friday, December 5, 2025
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Sunset watcher
The sunset was quite something tonight (2 December 2025), and we weren't the only ones watching!
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) perched on top of a CODAR antenna that monitors ocean currents.
And here's a close-up of the owl in silhouette against that purple sky:
Monday, December 1, 2025
December dragon
Air temperatures reached the mid-high 50's today, but the afternoon sun was warm enough to activate this dragonfly. It zipped into our backyard and landed on one of the remaining hot peppers in the garden.
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) photographed in Cotati on 1 December 2025.
With many thanks to Eric for the great photo!