The Natural History of Bodega Head

    A beautiful White Wagtail ( Motacilla alba ) was found near Gaffney Point in Bodega Harbor yesterday.  I took a short break from work an...

    The rainbows continued today (22 April 2026).  Here's one that appeared high in the clouds over Sonoma Mountain at the end of the da...

    Passing showers during the early morning of 21 April 2026 brought views of several rainbows.  Here's a quick shot to help celebrate ...

    The beautiful wings of a California Darner ( Rionaeschna californica ).  Note how shiny and new they look.  [You can click on the image ...

    Wow!  Eric took some striking photos of featherduster worms last weekend.  This is Serpula columbiana , a marine worm that lives in a wh...

    After off and on rain showers for most of the day (12 April 2026), Eric spotted a brilliant rainbow to the southeast of Cotati at sunset...

    We spent some time watching an American Dipper ( Cinclus mexicanus )  in a creek along the Oregon Coast today (5 April 2026).  I had tro...