by Jim Coda | Apr 20, 2013 | Landscape
I drive by this entry road every time I go to Point Reyes National Seashore. I often think to myself that I should photograph it. I finally did. I don’t know exactly what goes on there, but I see Rangers go in and out so I assume the Park Service Rangers have...
by Jim Coda | Sep 4, 2012 | Pronghorn
This pronghorn mom and her two babies made a lot of visitors happy by staying between the Roosevelt Arch and the entrance station in late May. I spent a lot of time observing her and her two fawns. During the time I observed her, she kept the fawns well-separated...
by Jim Coda | Aug 10, 2012 | Landscape
Corinthian Island is one of two inhabited islands on the Tiburon Peninsula. It straddles a jurisdictional line separating Tiburon and Belvedere, California. This photo was taken during twilight which is that time between sunset, when reds dominate, and dusk when...
by Jim Coda | Jun 19, 2012 | Osprey
A few days ago I wrote about the dangers of baling twine to ospreys. This is what it looks like up close. I found it on the edge of the road on the way to the turnoff for Chimney Rock. I picked it up to properly dispose of it, but I took some photos first. ...
by Jim Coda | Jun 15, 2012 | Other Mammal
Yellow-bellied marmots are one of the largest rodents in Yellowstone. They are about 20 t0 28 inches in length and weigh from 3.5 to 11 pounds. They are found at all elevations in the park and hibernate for up to eight months a year at the higher elevations. A...