Category Archives: photography

Anatomy of a photo #68: Elephant Seal Pup

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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The Languid Sea Lion

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Bonapartes Gull: An essay of photos

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Tomales Founder’s Day: Photos of Parades Gone By

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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The Marsh Wren: An Essay of Photos

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Anatomy of a photo #67: The Kestrel and the Tail

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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White Pelicans: A prehistoric (bird) essay in photos

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Pelicans taking off: An essay in action photos

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Pelagic Cormorant: An essay of photos

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Marine Mammals of Tomales Bay: The River Otter (A video)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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North American River Otters: An essay in photos and words #2

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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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The heron eats the gunnel: A short video

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Some fish apparently are easier for herons and egrets to eat than others. It seems a good size gunnel fish can take several attempts, especially as the heron had already given it many tries before I started recording video. Hope … Continue reading →

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