Burrowing Owls

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Larry

Recently taken photos of Burrowing Owl family with young recently out of nest in S. California. One of the juveniles is starting to fly short distances and the female is feeding the young still; but I have not seen the male adult after several visits.

I have to apologize for not posting on this site for a while and have been more active on Instagram @ImagePhotoPro. Please follow me there with some of my best images. I tend to post there at least several times a week with new material, both bird photography, landscapes, and other wildlife.

During this pandemic we have not traveled either domestically or internationally but have had to make do with local birds in my backyard or nearby. I hope all my followers are staying safe in these difficult times and that we can get back to normal before too long. I do have some backyard photos of Hooded Orioles, Warblers, Western Bluebirds, and some Woodpeckers which I will post on this Blog soon.

Juvenile pestering mom until she flew from perch

Sea Otters with Pups & Elephant Seals

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Larry

Some recent photos of sea otters and pups on the central Calif coast taken with the new Sony mirrorless a9II body and G master 100-400 mm lens with 1.4 extender. Also some Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas south of Big Sur, Cal.

Elephant Seals males fighting over females

Death Valley Sand Dunes

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Larry

We visited Death Valley just before Thanksgiving and were treated to a dust storm with 40 to 50 mph winds one day. The next day it was calm and the sand dunes were refreshed with no footprints in sight, perfect for photography. Most shots were taken at sunrise or within 2 hours for the best light. Some of these are panoramas with 4 or 5 images fused in Photoshop to produce a high quality image.

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Pt Reyes Nat Seashore

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Larry

We just returned from Pt Reyes National Seashore about an hour north of San Francisco, a large peninsula that extends into the Pacific. It has miles of sandy and cliff lined beaches, forests, grasslands, and wildlife including bobcats, shorebirds, elk, deer, owls, coyotes, hawks, elephant seals, and many species of birds. Of course since I did not bring my long lens, and only a wide angle, we did see 2 bobcats, coyotes, and 3 huge male elk. The bobcats bounded across the road at such speed that I still might not have gotten the shot.

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Jasper & Banff, Landscapes

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Larry

New photos from our trip to the Banff and Jasper areas via the Icefields Parkway, a very scenic drive with many mountains and pristine lakes. Also you can now follow me on Instagram at @ImagePhotoPro with more frequent posts and often additional images.

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Posted on August 24, 2019 by Larry

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Burrowing Owl Chicks

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Larry

Some new photos of Calif Burrowing Owl chicks in Calif. Although they are not on the Endangered Species List they are in decline in most areas of the West due to loss of habitat. They should be protected as their future is very uncertain. Their preferred habitat is low grassy areas and sandy soil and are dependent on abandoned ground squirrel tunnels or other rodents nests. Warehouse, Commercial construction and housing developments have eliminated much of their habitat.

See my short video on Youtube on these Burrowing Owls

new Burrowing Owl video

Peregrine Falcons 2

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Larry

More Peregrine juveniles at Torrey Pines, LaJolla,CA. June 11 mostly foggy day.

Peregrines Fri June 14

It started off foggy and slow in the morning and then better action in the early afternoon at Torrey Pines.

Peregrine Falcons

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Three Peregrine Falcons are out of their nest on the cliffs of Torrey Pines State Park in La Jolla, Cal. They are flying along the cliffs and landing on trees above the beach and the parents are bringing them prey (small birds) which they transfer in mid-air. The young ones are play fighting and practicing their acrobatic flying skills like tiny jet fighters. Adults can reach over 220 mph in a dive when catching prey in mid-air.