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The Male Kestrel: An essay of photos

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New In my last post I showed photos of a female Kestrel, and then discussed some of the identifying characteristics that we could see. Today, I will be showing my photographs of male Kestrels, and describing some of the ways … Continue reading →

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How to keep your kayak from sinking using a burrito and band-aids

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

No duct tape for me, although I was wishing for some at first. I’m glad now that I didn’t have any. It forced me to become so creative that my girlfriend accused me of going “all MacGyver” when I told … Continue reading →

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Male Kestrels: A sneak peak photo

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I won’t have time to finish tomorrow’s post about male Kestrels and identifying them, before I head out kayaking very early tomorrow morning, so I will give you a sneak peak photograph. See if you can notice any differences between … Continue reading →

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Female Kestrels in flight: An essay of photos

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New Kestrels are a fun, marvelous little bird to watch. They are the smallest raptor we have here in the United States (although not by much, a female kestrel can actually be larger than a male Merlin or male Sharp-shinned … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo: yellowlegs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New These Yellowlegs moved into a restored wetland near where I live. (Details of the wetland restoration can be read at Giacomini Wetlands: History and Photos.) They are a very good sign, because they would only be there if there … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #78:The American Avocet

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New The American Avocet is one of our long legged wading shorebirds. Proportionally its legs are closer to those of a Stilt than to one of the Sandpipers. They like to winter near where I live, so on occasion it … Continue reading →

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Kayaking Drake’s Estero: A tour of photos

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New If you’ve kayaked Tomales Bay, you have not kayaked Drake’s Estero. The Estero is unlike anywhere else I know of, especially if you are strong of mind and body and decide to kayak a little farther. An amazing astounding … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #77: Sea Lion Tongues

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I have not seen many Sea Lion tongues in my time. This is one of the few. I believe this is actually a Stellar Sea Lion, one of two species we have here in California. I wish this image … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #76: Otter tongue (and fish)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I see otter tongues with some regularity, either while they are eating and sometimes while they are grooming on shore between swims. Usually though it is a quick flash inside of the mouth as they are chewing, or a … Continue reading →

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Gulls and starfish: An almost disturbing essay in photos

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New Gulls eating starfish are by no means a phenomenon, as I come across them at least a few times a year. It does not however seem to be their staple diet. It can be a little disturbing to watch … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #75: Pigeon Guillemot with eel grass

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I came across this football shaped bird one morning while kayaking one of my favorite waterways- Drake’s Estero, in the heart of the Point Reyes National Seashore. (Much more on Drake’s Estero later. I’m working on a photo essay … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #74: Elk tongue

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New Elk are a tongueful animal. I believe I have more photographs of Tule Elk tongues, than I do of any other animal’s tongue. Maybe it’s just them, or maybe it’s just how they act when I am around… eyeing … Continue reading →

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