2022-03-06 A Few Hours At Bodega Bay

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Black Turnstone - Arenaria melanocephala — **Black Turnstone**
*(Arenaria melanocephala)*

**Description:**
There are but two turnstone species this day (Ruddy and Black). I met both while I carried my camera. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 12:01

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BlackTurnstone_8503686-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **Black Turnstone**
*(Arenaria melanocephala)*

**Description:**
There are but two turnstone species this day (Ruddy and Black). I met both while I carried my camera. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 12:01

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BlackTurnstone_8503686-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bufflehead - Bucephala albeola — **Bufflehead**
*(Bucephala albeola)*

**Description:**
Small diving ducks ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 11:26

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Bufflehead_8503309-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Common Goldeneye - Bucephala clangula — **Common Goldeneye**
*(Bucephala clangula)*

**Description:**
Small to medium-sized diving ducks ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 12:05

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CommonGoldeneye_8503740-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Common Loon - Gavia immer — **Common Loon**
*(Gavia immer)*

**Description:**
Loons normally spend three years in coastal marine waters before successfully finding their way to their inland freshwater breeding grounds. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 11:35

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CommonLoon_8503431-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Dunlin - Calidris alpina — **Dunlin**
*(Calidris alpina)*

**Description:**
During high tide, shorebirds such as these Dunlin congregated in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 12:22

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Dunlin_8503828-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Eared Grebe - Podiceps nigricollis — **Eared Grebe**
*(Podiceps nigricollis)*

**Description:**
These small grebes ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 11:35

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** EaredGrebe_8503415-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Marbled Godwit - Limosa fedoa — **Marbled Godwit**
*(Limosa fedoa)*

**Description:**
During high tide, shorebirds such as these Marbled Godwits congregated in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 12:12

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** MarbledGodwit_8503782-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Ruddy Turnstone - Arenaria interpres — **Ruddy Turnstone**
*(Arenaria interpres)*

**Description:**
There are but two turnstone species this day (Ruddy and Black). I met both while I carried my camera. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 12:02

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** RuddyTurnstone_8503696-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Sanderling - Calidris alba — **Sanderling**
*(Calidris alba)*

**Description:**
During high tide, shorebirds such as these Sanderlings congregated with the large flocks of Marbled Godwits in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 13:14

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Sanderling_8504046-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern California Coast - Scenery — **Northern California Coast**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
This was my view from where I spent the night on my way north along the coast. It is between Jenner and Fort Ross on CA-1.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 17:04

**Location:**

Toners Place
Jenner, California
United States
462.62 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/320

**File Name:** Scenery-RoadsideCamp_Z7X3599-SonomaCoast

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Surf Scoter - Melanitta perspicillata — **Surf Scoter**
*(Melanitta perspicillata)*

**Description:**
Small to medium-sized diving ducks, such as this first year male scoter, ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 11:49

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** SurfScoter_8503633-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus — **Whimbrel**
*(Numenius phaeopus)*

**Description:**
During high tide, shorebirds such as these Whimbrel congregated with the large flocks of Marbled Godwits in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 13:08

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Whimbrel_8503926-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Willet - Tringa semipalmata — **Willet**
*(Tringa semipalmata)*

**Description:**
During high tide, shorebirds such as these Willets congregated with the large flocks of Marbled Godwits in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:03:06 12:03

**Location:**

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Willet_8503729-BodegaBay

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

There are but two turnstone species this day (Ruddy and Black). I met both while I carried my camera. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Small diving ducks ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Small diving ducks ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Small diving ducks ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Small diving ducks ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Small to medium-sized diving ducks ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Loons normally spend three years in coastal marine waters before successfully finding their way to their inland freshwater breeding grounds. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Crabs seemed to be the preferred menu item for these divers. Loons normally spend three years in coastal marine waters before successfully finding their way to their inland freshwater breeding grounds. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

During high tide, shorebirds such as these Dunlin congregated in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

These small grebes ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

These small grebes ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

These small grebes ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

During high tide, shorebirds such as these Marbled Godwits congregated in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

During high tide, shorebirds such as these Marbled Godwits and Willets congregated in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Sanderling

Calidris alba

During high tide, shorebirds such as these Sanderlings congregated with the large flocks of Marbled Godwits in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Northern California Coast

Scenery

This was my view from where I spent the night on my way north along the coast. It is between Jenner and Fort Ross on CA-1.

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Small to medium-sized diving ducks, such as this first year male scoter, ranged over all quadrants of the deeper waters in the harbor. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

During high tide, shorebirds such as these Whimbrel congregated with the large flocks of Marbled Godwits in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Willet

Tringa semipalmata

During high tide, shorebirds such as these Willets congregated with the large flocks of Marbled Godwits in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Willet

Tringa semipalmata

During high tide, shorebirds such as these Willets congregated in sheltered areas of the bay. Waterfowl and shorebirds were the objects of my affection during the half-day I spent exploring Bodega Bay.

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

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