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- Galen's Video Projects Different videos I am working on, both in and out of the kayak.
Author Archives: Galen Leeds Photography
Giacomini Wetlands: An essay of photos and brief history
The auction has ended and I’ve been auctioned off by the group (Point Reyes National Seashore Association -PRNSA) that is responsible for the restoration of the wetlands pictured below, and for making them a part of that same National Seashore. … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #68: Elephant Seal Pup
New Two important factors when taking photographs of wildlife are finding them and safety (for the photographer and the wildlife). Right now, there is a chance to find both at the same place and time. I was able to take … Continue reading
The Languid Sea Lion
New On an afternoon like this, in a year not so far ago, I was kayaking the waters of Tomales Bay, when I came across this Stellar Sea Lion, floating in a dream. I stopped paddling, and began to drift … Continue reading
Posted in California, How to, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged marine life, nature, photography, pinniped, sea lion, stellar, Tomales Bay, wildlife
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Bonapartes Gull: An essay of photos
New One of the more diminutive gulls to be found out here on the West Coast, the Bonaparte Gull is fun to watch as it skims food from the waters surface while flying or wading in the shallows. While it … Continue reading
Posted in birds, California, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, bonaparte's gull, gull, nature, northern california, photography, Tomales Bay, wildlife
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Tomales Founder’s Day: Photos of Parades Gone By
This years parade will begin at 12 noon on Sunday, September 4th, 2011. There is a party in the town park afterwards. The town is already filling up. The smell of home made sausages, Indian food, and tri-tip are starting … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, Location, Photo Essay, photography, road side, SLR
Tagged founder's day, labor day, northern california, portraits, small town parade, tomales
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The Marsh Wren: An Essay of Photos
New The Marsh Wren can be a secretive bird, but often times its own voice and its curiosity help the interested party to find this diminutive bird, and even to photograph it. I have memorable images taken on kayak photography … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #67: The Kestrel and the Tail
New Most of us have seen it one time or another. A larger bird being mobbed by smaller birds- Red-tails being harassed by ravens, ravens being harassed by black birds. It happens all of the time. It is the preemptive … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, nature photography, photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, california, falcon, highway 1, kestrel, nature, photography, raptor, red-tail, red-tailed hawk, roadside, wildlife
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White Pelicans: A prehistoric (bird) essay in photos
New When I thought of the idea of doing a post on pelicans and images of pelicans, I had not considered how many images I actually have of them. A lot. A single post I realized is not really feasible, … Continue reading
Pelicans taking off: An essay in action photos
The marvelous, prehistoric Brown Pelican. It spends its time diving into the waters of the world, scooping up fish with its long ponderous beak. For every dive however, there must be a return to the air. These pictures explore part … Continue reading
Posted in birds, California, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged action, birds, brown pelican, kayak, nature, Pelecanus occidentals, pelican, photography, Tomales Bay, wildlife
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Pelagic Cormorant: An essay of photos
I was just sitting here, watching part of The Blue Planet series- Tidal Seas/Coasts and was feeling overwhelmed by the marvelousness of the world and of some of the footage that people have captured of it. Truly remarkable how complex … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, California, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, cormorant, nature, pelagic, photography, Point Reyes, Tomales Bay, wildlife
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Marine Mammals of Tomales Bay: The River Otter (A video)
I’ve been experimenting with a little voice over on my newest footage of River Otters. Please, let me know what you think and if any of you would like me to continue with the natural history narrative that I am … Continue reading
Posted in kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, otters, SLR, video
Tagged marine life, natural history, nature, north American river otter, otter, river otter, video, wildlife
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North American River Otters: An essay in photos and words #2
For video of a River otter eating a large fish visit here For the story behind that otter eating the fish visit here. I rose early and headed out for a little kayak photography on a gray and foggy morning. … Continue reading
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