Some of Kevin's Favorites

Fuzzy Baby Owls

A pair of Great Horned Owl owlets become more alert as evening arrives. This pair of owlets was well-hidden in the eucalyptus trees which provide great protection from crows and raptors in the area.

Great Egret on the Hunt

This Great Egret was hunting for food in a still patch of water at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California.

Who's Watching

Young Great Horned Owls at sunset, tucked safely into eucalyptus trees, become more active as dusk approaches.

Capitola Wharf

Early morning light adds warmth to the Capitola Wharf as waves gently roll in.

Capitola Wharf Reflections

Sunrise in Capitola provided a great background for the Capitola Wharf reflecting in the wet sand.

Sunrise in Capitola

Another beautiful sunrise in Capitola. I took this under the Capitola Wharf while the waves gently rolled onto the beach.

Sanderlings in Flight

This flock of Sanderlings on a mudflat was feeding during low tide at Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California, when they took flight.

White-tailed Kite

A White-tailed Kite in a tree in Moss Landing, near Elkhorn Slough, California.

Sanderlings Descend

This small flock of Sanderlings is landing on a mudflat to feed during low tide at Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California.

Sea Otters Snuggling

Sea Otters can be quite active when diving for food. They can also look quite peaceful when resting. These two otters were quietly float together in Elkhorn Slough near Moss Landing, California.

Touchdown

A Snowy Egret lands in the saltmarsh of Elkhorn Slough.

Snowy Egret Landing Makes Three

Double-crested Cormorant at Elkhorn Slough (wings extended)

Snowy Egret in Flight

A Snowy Egret in flight at Elkhorn Slough, California.

Peacock Feathers

Peacock Profile

Sunset over Moonlight Beach

Stunning sunset over Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California.

Bird of Paradise

Snow Geese at Sunset

A large flock of Snow Geese were startled by a hawk. They all took off and started flying west toward the sunset.

Snow Geese

Costa's Hummingbird

This busy hummingbird settled down for a moment, allowing me to capture these vibrant colors.

Sentinel

A number of California Quail were out and about this morning. This one flew to the top of a bench and was in direct sunlight, which helped bring out the colors of this beautiful bird. I enhanced the colors a bit more so that you can enjoy how colorful this bird can be.