HBR - 4.6mi

Story
Wow, what a great day for a hike.  After a rainy week it was a nice day with big clouds, mostly sunny and a bit muggy.  All the animals were out enjoying the sun.  From the beginning most the animals were good customers.  Starting off with a Yellow-Billed Magpie then a Red-Tailed Hawk and finally a coyote.  These are my best pictures of wildlife!!!

Trails
Harvey Bear Trail, Townsprings Trail, Willow Springs Trail

GPX
Harvey Bear Ranch - 4.6 mi at EveryTrail

 

 

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House Birds

Story
Yesterday after my hike I was still looking for some better bird photos to test out my new Nikon 300mm lens so i went home via the back streets in the country and there they were.  A group of Turkey Vultures or Buzzards trying to get a few more minutes of sun before the storm hit.  Then just down the road was an American Kestrel that was indecisive where he should be for the storm.  I also had a few photos from the house before my hike.

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HBR - 4.6mi

Story
After a short week of work and travel my new Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VRII lens arrived.  After a morning session of replacing my favorite pack straps, modifying my camera holder, flipping the tripod mount 180 degrees on the lens I was ready to go for a hike. 

MWW and I headed out to Harvey Bear Ranch, Coyote Lake County Park, where it was a overcast day with a storm looming off the coast.  There were not a lot of great photo opportunities but since I was very excited about my new lens i took the opportunity to photograph anything i could.  Some good and others well not so great.  My best photos of the day were of a Norther Flicker, typically they are not good clients, he was very patient with my presence and even flew towards me for an off the branch photo opportunity.  All and all a good day and wow what a new lens.

Trails
Harvey Bear Trail, Townsprings Trail, Willow Springs Trail

GPX
Harvey Bear Ranch - 4.6 mi at EveryTrail

 

 

 

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