Pt. Reyes w/ Tomio

Went for a hike at Pt. Reyes with my brother, who's visiting for a spell. Spotted a bobcat on the road right by the entrance to the Muddy Hollow trailhead. Auspicious! Sadly the next notable thing that happened was rain, so we hid under a tree. Then it began to hail. Seriously. Hail in the Bay Area. Eventually the sun came out and we went on our way.

The ponds to the north of Estero de Limantour were especially ducky. Ring-necked, wigeons, all manner of things. We also spotted Tule Elk, and saw a handful of mushrooms, mostly slippery jacks and pine spikes.

Hit The Scoop on the way back. Egg nog ice cream!

Posted on December 7, 2009 04:25 AM by kueda kueda

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Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)

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kueda

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December 6, 2009

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Great Egret (Ardea alba)

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December 6, 2009

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Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens)

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December 6, 2009

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Scaups, Pochards, and Allies (Genus Aythya)

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December 6, 2009

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One of the scaups.

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Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

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December 6, 2009

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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

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December 6, 2009

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Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)

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December 6, 2009

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One female.

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Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)

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December 6, 2009

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

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December 6, 2009

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American Coot (Fulica americana)

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December 6, 2009

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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

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December 6, 2009

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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

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December 6, 2009

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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

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December 6, 2009

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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

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December 6, 2009

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Tule Elk (Cervus canadensis ssp. nannodes)

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December 2009

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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

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December 6, 2009

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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

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December 6, 2009

Description

It had a fish! Very cool.

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Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)

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December 6, 2009

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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

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December 6, 2009

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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)

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December 6, 2009

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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)

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December 6, 2009

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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

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December 6, 2009

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California Quail (Callipepla californica)

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December 6, 2009

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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

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December 6, 2009

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Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)

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December 6, 2009

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Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)

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December 6, 2009

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American Wigeon (Mareca americana)

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December 6, 2009

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Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

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December 6, 2009

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Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)

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December 6, 2009

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Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata)

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December 6, 2009

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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

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December 6, 2009 11:41 AM PST

Description

I had to temporarily disengage my disdian for all mammals to take this. I think it was worth it.

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