Tag Archives: wildlife

The Klamath Basin: The beginning of the adventure (A tour of photos)

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New The Journey and the Reason for it This past winter I went on a Bald Eagle hunt. I had heard for several years about an area on the border of California and Oregon, that has one of the highest … Continue reading →

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Coyotes: An essay of photos

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I live out in the country. In ranch land in fact, and the feelings out here about coyotes are often rather negative. They are an interesting animal, and are rather wily if I may. In urban and suburban areas … Continue reading →

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The fall raptor migration is upon us

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

It’s the last week of September, and here in northern California’s Bay Area, the fall raptor migration is peaking, as far as sheer numbers go. We still have a lot of variety to go (we’re waiting for some of the … Continue reading →

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The secret to seeing (and photographing) seals when kayaking

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New The biggest secret to seeing seals close up while kayaking shouldn’t be a secret at all… It’s simply to remember to look behind yourself. It is illegal to approach a seal too closely (federal marine mammal act), but it … Continue reading →

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The Bull and the Bat: An explorative essay in photos

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New What, may you ask would be the interesting connection and story between a bull and a bat? In this case, nothing, except that they are the only two things I took pictures of on this day a few weeks … Continue reading →

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The Badger crosses the road

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

New I was driving home to Tomales one day after the Point Reyes Farmer’s Market, when I saw this white stripe moving through the grass on the side of the road. “A skunk!” I thought to myself. I hardly had … Continue reading →

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The Coyote Yawns: A short series of photographs

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I came across this coyote one day while hiking in the hills of San Francisco’s Bay area. (The East Bay actually, near the historic Black Diamond Sand Mines out towards Antioch and Somersville.) It sat there long enough for me … Continue reading →

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Chickadee in the spider’s web

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

One day while kayaking with a friend, I saw something I never imagined to see. A Chestnut-backed Chickadee with its wind stuck in a spider’s web. There were actually many spiderwebs around, and several chickadees, but only one that I … Continue reading →

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The Languid Sea Lion, Continued…

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I just noticed that I had a few other images of a Sea Lion languidly lounging at the water’s surface. I took these images the same day as I took these images of a Sea Lion with its flippers floating … Continue reading →

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Giacomini Wetlands: An essay of photos and brief history

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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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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