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…
Last Weekend II
In the morning neither Tomas nor I was ready to go home, instead we opted for more birding and biking. He left to bike over the coast range, while I drove south past Tillamook to Sitka Sedge State Natural Area. Or at least what will eventually become SSSNA. Apparently it opens mid-2018, and for now…
December Pelagic and Astoria
Less than a week after my plane landed back in Portland I signed myself up for a 7-hour pelagic trip. Because a winter boat ride in the Pacific Ocean sounds like a good idea, right? Of course it does for the chance for winter seabirds like Short-tailed Shearwater, Ancient Murrelet, Laysan Albatross, Parakeet Auklet, and rare Mottled Petrel.…