Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore
I saw this bull on my last trip to Point Reyes. He was in the elk enclosure at Pierce Point. I think the rut was over, but he was with a half dozen females.
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Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore
This cow elk was spotted feeding near the former Pierce Point Ranch which is located on the Tomales Point Peninsula. The Tomales Point Peninsula is where elk were re-introduced to the Seashore in about 1975. They are restricted by a fence that was erected just before the re-introduction. It runs across the peninsula from Tomales Bay to the ocean. The fence was installed to keep the elk out of the ranches on the Seashore.
Hawks and Fall Migration, Point Reyes National Seashore
When fall comes around and I think of Point Reyes, two things come to mind — the elk rut and the hawk migration. This red-tail let me get fairly close.
Bald Eagle, Alaska
The annual Bald Eagle Festival in Haines, Alaska, was held last weekend. I meant to post this photo to recognize the festival a few days ago. However, problems in getting a new work station running threw me off track. A data drive failed almost immediately and, on top of that, the Windows 7 operating system was corrupted. Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing from now on. The new computer is much faster than the old one and the new 24″ EIZO monitor is a big improvement over the old monitor.
Coyote, Point Reyes National Seashore
I spotted this coyote on my last visit to Point Reyes. Until I saw him, it had been quite a while since I last saw one there.
Bobcat, Marin County, California
I spotted this bobcat on the way to Point Reyes earlier this month. It may be the same one I photographed in August.
Our Nation’s Symbol
After I posted the photo of the three eagles on September 11 I thought of another photo I took a couple of years ago. To me, it epitomizes what a bald eagle should look like as our Nation’s symbol. I’m thankful that I’m not posting a photo of a turkey at this point.
