A growing collection

Small encounters,
held still.

Observations at the water’s edge and along the trail. More photographs will follow.

Collection 06

Hayward Shoreline, CA

Oct 31, 2026

A Snowy Egret wading beside marsh vegetation, reflected in the water at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.1 Snowy Egret Shallow-water reflection

A Marsh Wren perched among dried seed heads and pink marsh plants at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.2 Marsh Wren Among the seed heads

A Say’s Phoebe perched on a chain-link fence at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.3 Say’s Phoebe Fence-line lookout

A Dunlin feeding in shallow water between exposed rocks at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.4 Dunlin Working the tideline

A Marbled Godwit probing the shallow water with its long bill at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.5 Marbled Godwit Searching the shallows

A Whimbrel standing on an algae-covered rock beside rippling water at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.6 Whimbrel Seaweed underfoot

A Golden-crowned Sparrow peeking through dry grasses at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.7 Golden-crowned Sparrow Hidden in the grass

A Wild Turkey foraging among dry grasses at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.8 Wild Turkey Foraging the field

A White-tailed Kite perched on a bare branch against a blue sky at Hayward Shoreline, California — 6.9 White-tailed Kite Bare-branch lookout

Collection 05

Don Edwards Refuge, CA

Oct 18, 2026

California Scrub-jay at Don Edwards Refuge, California — 5.1 California Scrub-jay Above red berries

White-crowned sparrow at Don Edwards Refuge, California — 5.2 White-crowned sparrow Trailside pause

Belted kingfisher at Don Edwards Refuge, California — 5.3 Belted kingfisher Sluice gate lookout

Marsh wren at Don Edwards Refuge, California — 5.4 Marsh wren Wooden perch

Collection 04

Charleston Slough, CA

Oct 4, 2026

A California gull flying low over rippled water at Charleston Slough — 4.1 California Gull Across the ripples

A Northern Shoveler swimming among reflected marsh grasses at Charleston Slough — 4.2 Northern Shoveler Among reed reflections

A Redhead standing on a low wooden edge beside the water at Charleston Slough — 4.3 Redhead Shoreline perch

Canada Geese flying above the marsh at Charleston Slough — 4.4 Canada Geese Over the marsh

A Great Blue Heron standing in shallow water at Charleston Slough — 4.5 Great Blue Heron In still water

A White-crowned Sparrow perched among dry stems at Charleston Slough — 4.6 White-crowned Sparrow Among the fennel

A Golden-crowned Sparrow perched among green leaves at Charleston Slough — 4.7 Golden-crowned Sparrow In leafy cover

Collection 03

Palo Alto Baylands, CA

Sept 27, 2026

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.1Great EgretReflected in the shallows

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.2Great EgretIn flight

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.3Snowy EgretIn the shallows

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.4American AvocetsWith a Western Sandpiper behind

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.5American AvocetForaging in the mud

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.6Snowy EgretOn a saltmarsh island

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.7Black PhoebeOn a weathered post

Bird photograph from Palo Alto Baylands, California — 3.8California Gull & Western GullAlong the mudflat

Collection 02

Coyote Hills, CA

Sept 6, 2026

A male mallard standing at the edge of a reed-lined pond — 2.1 Mallard At the reeds

Two black-necked stilts wading in blue water — 2.2 Black-necked stilts Wading pair

Collection 01

Bear Lake, CO

July 28, 2026

A Steller's jay standing on a log beside Bear Lake — 1.1 Steller's jay At Bear Lake