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December 2023 - Nikon Z8 Pre-Capture feature
The Z8 has a neat feature that helps you to capture the action. You point to your subject matter like a hummingbird on a branch and hold...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


November 2023 - Finally Broke-down and got the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless
First pics with my new camera
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


October 2023 - Halloween Parade
Always a fun day!
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


October 2023: Trip to Point Reyes
Point Reyes is a great place for wildlife. Went there seeking bobcats and got a nice surprise when we discovered this great horned owl...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


August to October 2023 - The O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm
I spent a decent amount of time at the The O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm and got to know the lead farmers Allison and Will...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


July 2023 - Yosemite
Found these young Steller's Jays
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


June 2023 - Wickenburg Trip
Drove from the Bay Area to Wickenburg to visit my friend Charles to play golf, relax and do some birding. Saw a lot of vibrant birds on...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


May 2023 - Trip to UC Santa Cruz Arboretum
It's always a treat to head down to Santa Cruz for the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum. Hands down, the best place for hummingbirds. Male Allen's...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


May 2023: Bird Tours Announcement
Launching my Bird Tours concept on Nextdoor https://nextdoor.com/p/7JSKHMPm6Mx2?utm_source=share&extras=MjU2MDg4MTY%3D&utm_campaign=17216...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


May 2023 - Chestnut-backed Chickadee nest
One of my very kind neighbors reached out to me to alert me of a Chestnut-backed Chickadee nest in the mouth of her ceramic sun art piece...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


May 2023 - Girl's Softball
Was birding with my 500mm and decided to try using it at one of my friend's daughter's softball game. A bit too much reach but still got...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


March 2023 - Girl's Basketball
I took pics at a 3rd grade basketball game with my Nikon D850 and my Nikkor 70-200mm lens. It was really fun watching these two go at it...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


February 2023 - Launched Captured Moments Bay Area
In February 2023, I launched Captured Moments Bay Area for kids event photography and family portraits In March 2023, I was hired to take...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


January 1, 2023 - Snowy Owl of Cypress
I happened to be in Los Angeles for Christmas of 2022 and heard about this extremely rare Snowy Owl hanging out on the rooftops in a...
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Jul 22, 20242 min read


November 2020 - Special Guest on Sing Show Live
In November 2020, I was invited to be highlighted on a YouTube Children’s show called Sing Show Live. Go to the 10:13 point...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


My 2022 Birthday Garden
I can't leave 2022 without sharing where I went for my birthday. Every birthday I usually try to go to a special garden for the day so...
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Jul 17, 20241 min read


2023 Bird Calendars
Ended up selling 150+ 2023 bird calendars (some on my Etsy shop and some via nextdoor and word of mouth). This included a large order of...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read


October 2022: Halloween Parade
Took pictures of theHalloween parade at my children’s school. Always a fun time! InMenlo Article about the Halloween Parade and my pics:...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read


October 2022: Gamble Garden Fall Pop-up Shop
In October 2022 I was invited by some people at Gamble Garden to participate in their Fall pop-up shop to sell my bird prints, calendars...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read


June 2022: Father's Day at the San Francisco Botanical Garden
Went to the San Francisco Botanical Garden and was lucky enough to find these Tree Swallow nestlings. I really had fun watching the mom...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
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