Category Archives: wildlife photography

The Red-necked Phalarope: One of the littlest birds that could

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New This is one of the funnest little birds that I know of to watch, and one of the more remarkable. I often see them on the bays near where I live during as they migrate between the arctic where … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #82: Let sleeping seals lie

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Most of my Harbor Seals portraits have been taken while kayaking, in fact I’ve written posts discussing techniques on photographing them from kayaks, but that is not the only way to capture images of them, even if it is my … Continue reading →

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Elk have big tongues & Why did galen cross the road

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I’ve been blogging for many months now, and during that time I’ve written quite a few articles and shown many photographs. The photos have ranged over quite a variety of creatures and topics. I’ve had many visitors stop by to … Continue reading →

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The safe way to approach an elk’s antlers

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

In reference to yesterday’s post about the dangers of elk and tripods, I have since learned a safe way to approach the antlers of an elk- Need I say more?

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The story of the elk and the tripod

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Near where I live, in the heart of the Point Reyes National Seashore, there is an elk preserve. It is thousands of acres and holds somewhere in the vicinity of 400 Tule Elk. Chances are generally quite good that you … Continue reading →

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The Elegant Tern of the Seasons (and no, “auto-correct” did not goof the title)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New Orion twinkled above me as I slid my kayak into the water this morning. I clicked off my headlamp and paddled into the slowly brightening day, my paddlerocketing me my gentle paddle strokes easing me into the coming adventure. … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #79: The Wrybill

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I took this photograph during a fairly recent journey to New Zealand (the Wrybill is endemic to New Zealand, and so the best place to go to take a photograph of one is…) I didn’t however go to New … Continue reading →

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The Marbled Godwit: An essay in photos

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I must begin this with a quick, simple explanations of the birds “interesting” name. It has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with Olde English. God meaning “good”, and wit or withe meaning “creature”. So the Marbled … Continue reading →

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A portrait of Three Young Kestrels

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New Where I used to live there was a hole in the eave, and it turned out to be the perfect size and shape for kestrels to make a nest in. You see, they are cavity nesters, and like to … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #80: Helmeted Guinea Fowl

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New What does it mean to photograph wildlife? Sitting (or lying) for hours in a hide or a blind? Careful stalking through the woods, practicing woodcraft handed down throughout the generations? Having a 500+mm lens that you cart around in … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #81: The Least Sandpiper

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New While kayaking one day along the shores of Tomales Bay in the Point Reyes National Seashore, I saw a small flock of Least Sandpipers land, then begin methodically working their way along the line between land and sea. It … Continue reading →

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The Peregrine and the Gull

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I was paddling my kayak through the Giacomini Wetlands, and I was watching two juvenile Northern Harriers (Marsh Hawk, Circus cyaneus) as they dove and swooped upon each other in the skies above. I lost them for a few … Continue reading →

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