The Natural History of Bodega Head

    In the Bodega Bay area, most black-tailed deer ( Odocoileus hemionus columbianus ) fawns are born in the spring/early summer, but this y...

    The first large swell of the season rolled up onto the coast this afternoon (28 September 2021).  Waves were predicted to be ~10-12 feet...

    So nice to see some heavy drizzle and rain showers today (27 September 2021).  On our way home from work, conditions were just right for...

    Brown Creeper ( Certhia americana ) looking for insects while working its way up a tree in our yard in Cotati, 25 September 2021

    Young Western Sandpipers ( Calidris maurii ). Fun to see how well they blend in with various shades of granite:     A portion of a large...

    Semipalmated Plover ( Charadrius semipalmatus ), 24 September 2021

      A tight flock of shorebirds over the waves... ...often means a falcon is nearby.     Salmon Creek Beach, 21 September 2021