Tag Archives: photography

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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The Walking Loon

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New It sounds like the name of a micro-brew beer or a smaller wineries label, but it is actually something that grudgingly happens in nature. You see, loons aren’t really made to walk. Their build… not designed for walking. Ponderous … Continue reading →

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Bath time: A feathered adventure in photos

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New Today’s post is simply a fun series of images of Black Turnstones (a shorebird that we commonly have here on Tomales Bay) taking a bath. I captured these photographs from my kayak on a grey and foggy day.I don’t … Continue reading →

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Falconus Interuptus: A photographic story of Two Tails and a Peregrine

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New This story begins as many of my photography adventures do “I was paddling my kayak along the shores of Tomales Bay, taking pictures of whatever I saw of interest, when…” “My camera swung up, and I followed it. Click. … Continue reading →

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Warning: No Lifeguard On Duty

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I’ll let people make their own judgment on what this photograph means, as I feel that it is pretty self explanatory. I will however mention a detail or two about how it was captured, as from just looking at … Continue reading →

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Morning trail

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New This image is nothing special, but it is one I enjoy. It’s from an early morning hike on along the road to Limantour Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore. I want to keep it simple this morning, just … Continue reading →

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