Posts tagged nature
I just got back from the first field trip for Biology class. It was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot about plant and tree life as well as saw a lot of these little guys flying around. Henry Coe State Park, California
I heard Killdeer all morning during history class. When class ended, there were two adults and six babies running around in a small patch of grass right outside the door. Very cool!
Yesterday I went with some friends to Arroyo Seco River and saw these butterflies everywhere, pollinating the flowers.
The bucks are getting their antlers back with plenty of velvet.
Another day, another coyote.
The day before Easter, my girlfriend Kelly and I went for a nice little hike and saw a bunch Jack Rabbits running around. More than I have ever seen at one time. They must have been getting ready for the holiday, or maybe it’s just spring? Edgwood Park, Redwood City, CA
Male Harrier Hawk gliding through the hillside in search for food. Russian Ridge Preserve. La Honda, CA
Pied-billed Grebe, flapping across the water at Alpine Pond next to the David C. Daniels Nature Center. La Honda, CA
I have seen bobcats before, but only for a split second or from a far distance away. Luckily when I was walking in Russian Ridge a couple days ago, I saw this little bobcat on a morning hike. She looked pretty skinny, and was out hunting. I followed her for a few minutes on a trail above without her noticing me. When our trails connected she sat down to clean her back and spotted me. She froze and didn’t seem like she knew what to do, but got up after a couple minutes and continued walking her trail. I followed her at a distance for a few more minutes before she made her way off the trail and into the woods. Luckily I was able to get some good shots of her before she was gone from sight.
Today I came across this coyote who was out hunting. He had found a gopher hole and managed to dig out a couple of babies to snack upon. Soon after, I could see he was onto something, but couldn’t tell what. He started running and I lost him behind a hill. I looked to the other end of the hill to where he would soon pop out and noticed a bobcat. As soon as I spotted the bobcat it must have seen the coyote coming its way because he booked it. The coyote was right behind as they both darted over the hillside and out of view. Later when I reviewed the video I took of the pursuit, I saw the bobcat run up a tree and the coyote stop at the base, not able to climb up to catch him.
