“Perhaps, when we remember wars, we should take off our clothes and paint ourselves blue and go on all fours all day long and grunt like pigs. That would surely be more appropriate than noble oratory and shows of flags and well-oiled guns.” — Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle
Click on the words “Memorial Day” above to read it and see a poignant header image.
So many gorgeous birds to be seen along the coast.
Most in breeding plumage for a more colorful presence.
As always, click an image to see a larger version.
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Ruddy Turnstone in Bodega Bay feasting on a crab leg – first one I have seen.
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Compare the above ruddy with this group of black turnstones (two surfbirds at no additional charge)
Ten black turnstones and two surfbirds
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![Two Western Sandpipers, Two Dunlin [black bellies] feasting atop plastic oyster bags in Tomales Bay. ©Richard James - coastodian.org](https://coastodian.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/©RJames.560A2117.crop_.jpg)
Two Western Sandpipers, Two Dunlin [black bellies] feasting atop plastic oyster bags in Tomales Bay.
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Pigeon Guillemot in Tomales Bay
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Late breaking news…..Rare sighting of the Heisenberg’s Hammerkopf near San Francisco Bay. To learn more of this fine looking bird, click here.
What is this? A rare sighting of the Heisenberg’s Hammerkopf near The Golden Gate Bridge! Will we see more of this rare vagrant?
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