Bodega Bay

Our mid-November trip over to the Mendocino coast was short but very sweet — just what was needed after our trip in September caused more stress than it eased. Even though our November stay started off with a jolt from a minor earthquake (with the epicenter only a few miles away from Point Arena) and we lost part of one day to rainstorms, there was still plenty of time for fishing and exploring trails, both old and new. And I always feel like I’m winning when I get the chance to photograph even one gorgeous bird-of-prey, let alone three!

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

Otis R. Johnson Wilderness Park, Fort Bragg

Burrowing owl at Manchester Beach

Northern harrier near Manchester

Red-tailed hawk near Manchester