The Natural History of Bodega Head

    River Otter in Bodega Harbor, 29 January 2026.   [You can click on the image for a larger version.]   

    Wasn't sure if we'd see one tonight, but there it was, glowing green on the horizon.  Photographed from Bodega Head on 28 Januar...

    I've been working on some photo organization, but here's a little Orange Cup Coral for you  —   Balanophyllia elegans , photogra...

    Sunset from Bodega Head, 21 January 2026  

    Close-up of the gill plume of the nudibranch sometimes known as a Sea Lemon ( Peltodoris nobilis ).  Note the extensive branching to inc...

    Eric was doing some field work tonight (17 January 2026), but on the side he ended up with several great shots of an intriguing Red Octo...

    Leaving work just after sunset tonight (15 January 2026), I caught a glimpse of a Long-tailed Weasel ( Mustela frenata ) bounding across...