Pacific Coast – Santa Rosa

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The beauty of solitude is when our minds start to let go of the everyday tasks and surrender themselves to the present moment. That is when we start to see everything in a new perspective.

We invite you to read our blog and enjoy our pictures documenting our journey through life.

1. Another Morning with Scarface

   Jun 6, 2026 / 2 days agoNews

   Scarface and her companion were back at the Riparian Preserve this week. The pair spent much of the morning chasing and playfully nipping at each other across the nearly dry settling ponds. Despite all the activity,…

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2. Coyotes: Familiar Faces at Water Ranch

   Apr 22, 2026 / 2 months agoNews

   At the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, water is carefully managed through a series of settling ponds - an engineered landscape that has become a refuge for wildlife over the years. Some ponds sit nearly…

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3. The Aliens Are Back – A Spring Encounter

   Apr 13, 2026 / 2 months agoNews

   Every year around this time, I start watching the ground a little more closely - and right on cue, they return. The “aliens” of the desert are back. Digger bees, often from the genus Anthophora, are…

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4. This Time of the Year: Fluff Balls in the Wild

   Apr 2, 2026 / 2 months agoNews

   At this time of year, a few miles from our home, several great horned owls are raising their young. It’s incredible to see how quickly these tiny, downy chicks grow - in what feels like…

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5. A Rare Backyard Visitor

   Mar 13, 2026 / 3 months agoNews

   After a morning shoot along the Salt River photographing otters and wild horses, I came home to a pretty unusual visitor in our backyard - a Gila monster. Gila monsters are one of the most…

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6. Morning at the Lower Salt River

   Feb 26, 2026 / 3 months agoNews

   I was out at the Lower Salt River early this morning, and it turned into one of those days where everything just came together. The highlight was definitely the otters. For about an hour I mostly just…

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7. Spring Activity: American Kestrels

   Feb 14, 2026 / 4 months agoNews

   Over the past few weeks, I’ve been spending time at one of Tempe’s quiet urban oases, Evelyn Hallman Park, and I’ve been rewarded with something special: two pairs of American kestrels in active breeding activity.…

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