Kilauea Volcano on the verge of erupting.
A California Ground Squirrel posing.
Two young ground squirrel pups foraging for food.
Great Blue Heron on a windy day in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco.
A Red Crested Cardinal reflected in a puddle he was drinking from.
A vibrant Gold Dust Day Gecko climbing the leaf of a tree.
The Elk gang hanging out in Point Reyes National Seashore.
A mother and baby swimming along in Monterrey Bay.
A Sea Otter about to eat a purple sea urchin. These sea urchins are not invasive but because of warming waters their population are exploding, taking over the habitats of many other important species.
The same sea otter chewing on a small crab.
A Coyote in the distance.
Above the clouds on Mauna Kea.
A couple of Piping Plovers looking for their last meal of the day on Baker's Beach.
A congregation of Piping Plovers flying in the last light of the day.
A playful newborn Elephant Seal looking at the world from a new perspective.
Fighting male Elephant Seals
A newborn turtle on its way out to sea.
An unfortunate effect of being a conservationist is that while I root for the baby turtles, there is nothing I can do about this hungry tern.
Humpback whales breaching during a little feeding frenzy near the Puerto Escondido coastline.
A unique perspective the Golden Gate Bridge from an airplane.