I shot a few elk

[moribundman]

Near Tomales Bay, Point Reyes peninsula, Marin County, California, late afternoon, yesterday.

 

[moribundman]

An hour later, about 20 minutes after the sun had set: the Moon and Venus

 

[MarkC]

Looks like a similar scene I witnessed in Scotland about 10 years ago.
Beautiful.

 

[moribundman]

I saw two gangs of about 25 elk each. Whenever I go there, there are elk always right there next to the road. If I don't see one right away, I just wait a little until suddenly antlers appear from behind the top of a hill. It's very amusing. Black, pebbly, fist-size Elk droppings are everywhere and stepping in those isn't fun. Sometimes a young male will approach and stare intently for a few minutes from about 60 feet away. Their bodies are very pale, almost white, with a dark brown chest and head. The bulls have very bushy neck manes, or rather beards.

 

[MarkC]

If you ever see a white one, don't kill him; bad luck.

 

[moribundman]

Not to mention it's illegal in the elk reservation...


Same place: note the three people on the beach

 

[Shannow]

weird to see red over the water at evening

 

[moribundman]

I knew you'd say that!

 

[Shannow]

I knew that too...

 

[moribundman]

Those waters there, they are infested with great whites, by the way. I know Mark would go swim among them. I'd blame surfer's toe and stay out.

 

[Shannow]

Lots and lots of sharks down here this year.

Had a feed last week of Marlin, caught by a workmate's nephew. It was their second fish, the first one was nearly at the boat when a big mako turned it into a head.

 

[moribundman]

I'd ask for a bigger boat.

 

[moribundman]

I also shot this wren or tit or whatever it was. I'm sure Mark will know for sure.

 

[NJC]

Maybe it's a wrentit?

Vermilion flycatcher?

I'll await expert opinions.

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: NJC
Maybe it's a wrentit?

Vermilion flycatcher?

I'll await expert opinions.


I had one tit expert give up already.

The same bird: