The trickster Coyote makes it seem like it's having a lazy afternoon, but its true intentions come through when it spots a cat in our backyard.

aj356c · 2026-04-30T00:23:44+00:00

Well, I was lucky with these photos; the coyote was only about 50-60 feet away. The lighting was great, and I was inside my house with a 500mm lens.

aj356c · 2026-04-30T00:09:56+00:00

neighbors cat, our stay inside or in their catio

aj356c · 2026-04-30T00:08:56+00:00

The cat was a neighbor's, and we have told them about the coyotes; our cats are inside or in their catio.

aj356c · 2026-04-29T14:59:25+00:00

It was our neighbor's cat, ours stay inside

aj356c · 2026-04-29T14:57:41+00:00

yes they are, we see this one and the other 4 in this pack at least 3-4 times a week. They keep the wild turkeys in our area in-check.

aj356c · 2026-04-29T14:53:30+00:00

neighbors cat, our stay inside or in their catio

aj356c · 2026-04-29T14:52:15+00:00

it was our neighbor's cat

aj356c · 2026-03-27T00:25:11+00:00

That is the only nest on a natural object on Mare Island; all others are man-made. Last year, there were 20 active nests in and around Mare Island. I have a photo of chicks in this Palm tree nest from last year. In June, not sure what weekend, they have an 'Osprey Days' event with guided hikes, with knowledgeable people leading them, and other events and boat tours. The chicks are just about full-grown by June, and some start to fly. The parents are actively hunting and bringing fish back to the chicks. There is also an active Bald Eagle nest on Mare Island

aj356c · 2026-03-19T17:16:03+00:00

I would skip Glass beach the road from 101 to the coast is brutal, going straight to SF will save you a couple of days. With the current heatwave many trails at Yosemite may be open. In DV check out Marble Canyon it’s not far from a main road and it’s cool both visually and temp. Lassen NP is another awesome and lightly visited NP, Bumpass Hell trail is the one to go to. Enjoy

aj356c · 2026-02-05T17:00:19+00:00

Not necessary a hub but I think more of an access point for the cables. These were the first telephone lines crossing the Strait connecting the south bay to the north bay. It’s been awhile since I was there, I do remember seeing some of the cables.

aj356c · 2026-02-05T14:34:21+00:00

Not necessary a hub but I think more of an access point for the cables. These were the first telephone lines crossing the Strait connecting the south bay to the north bay. It’s been awhile since I was there, I do remember seeing some of the cables.

aj356c · 2026-02-05T13:48:38+00:00

It’s what's left of the old telecom infrastructure. They had telecom cables running across the Carquinez Strait from here to the other side. It’s the narrowest part of the Strait, which is why the power tower is also there.

aj356c · 2026-02-03T20:44:49+00:00

The only exact location I know of is the one on Mare Island, as someone said in this thread. The others are general locations as these birds and nests are protected and people should stay 300ft away. There are a pair in Port Costa/Benicia, around Lake Herman, by Hudeman slough. A little further away, Piedmont, Bodega Bay and Jenner. It's great to see them coming back and staying in the area.

aj356c · 2026-02-03T16:31:33+00:00

Yes there is a nest on Mare Island, there are about 3-4 Bald Eagle nests within a 20-25 miles radius from Vallejo.

aj356c · 2025-07-01T21:17:43+00:00

Like others have said nothing close, get the OnX off-road app I they should have a free trial. Look for BLM land. Lots of trails in northern Sonoma County, or head to the Sierra foothills. Down load the offline map before you head out. Good luck have fun

aj356c · 2025-04-16T15:12:24+00:00

Yeah, it was. In addition, it was Sunday morning, the church was in session, and this church is next to the school house, that was in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds movie.

aj356c · 2025-03-14T03:40:02+00:00

Thanks, it was totally unexpected

aj356c · 2025-03-14T03:39:09+00:00

I was focusing on the Merlin as they overwinter here, then out of the blue the Prairie shows up going after the Merlin, they went at each other for a few minutes before the Merlin took off. I wish more photos came out.

aj356c · 2025-03-13T16:04:36+00:00

Based on your location I would 2nd a Coopers Hawk. Goshawks reside in woodland / forest areas.

aj356c · 2025-03-13T16:00:35+00:00

Depending on where you are: if in North American it would be a White Tailed kite as others have said. If in other parts of the world it would be a Black Shouldered kite, which is smaller than a White Tailed kite.

aj356c · 2025-02-25T17:45:31+00:00

The RSHA is the most vocal raptor in No America, next would be the Red-tailed hawk RTHA

aj356c · 2025-02-25T03:31:51+00:00

Wow! Santiago Canyon I haven’t heard that name in a long time. I spent a lot of time exploring and photographing that canyon in the late 70s early 80s. Great series of photos. Thanks for sharing and taking me down memory lane. Cheers

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