California- Farallon Islands
After such a successful pelagic the day before I was calmer the following morning. This trip departed from Sausalito so we got to ride underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. It started foggy, but things cleared up once a breeze kicked in. It was much easier to appreciate colorful Tufted Puffins. And see the Shearwaters. As…
California- Half Moon Bay
Ahh, California. Home to sunshine, fog, the Golden-gate Bridge, and life-birds I can’t see anywhere else. I’ve wanted to try an out-of-state pelagic for a while, and when I heard Debi Shearwater (of Shearwater Journeys) was retiring at the end of this year, I had to sign up. A destination-pelagic adds another element of risk,…
Summer birding and a Red-headed Woodpecker
Summer birding is going as summer birding does. Slow. I’ve caught up on reading and done some yard work while I wait patiently for fall migration. This time of the year I volunteer with Cascades Pika Watch and visit my favorite talus-tater-friends, the American Pika. One survey on Larch Mountain gave me a bonus Multnomah…