[Yellowboard]

It was a grey, overcast and kind of a depressing morning. That inspired me to get out to the San Diego backcountry to see what sort of wildlife I might be able to spot and, if I was lucky, photograph. Worth all the gas used getting there and back.

Oak titmouse...a small fidgety bird with an outsized song...

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Juvenile Black-crowned night heron

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Wiley Coyote

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[Silver Eagle]

Great shots, Gary. I really like the look on the Coyote.

 

[Yellowboard]

Great shots, Gary. I really like the look on the Coyote.

Thanks. It was quite a moment with that Coyote.

 

[Ralph]

It was a grey, overcast and kind of a depressing morning. That inspired me to get out to the San Diego backcountry to see what sort of wildlife I might be able to spot and, if I was lucky, photograph. Worth all the gas used getting there and back.

Oak titmouse...a small fidgety bird with an outsized song...
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Juvenile Black-crowned night heron
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Wiley Coyote
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Wow, Great series! That will certainly uplift your frame of mind.

 

[NorthernFocus]

It was a grey, overcast and kind of a depressing morning. That inspired me to get out to the San Diego backcountry to see what sort of wildlife I might be able to spot and, if I was lucky, photograph. Worth all the gas used getting there and back.

Oak titmouse...a small fidgety bird with an outsized song...
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D5 1/1600 @ f 5.6 ISO 5600 Nikkor 200-500 @ 5000mm


Juvenile Black-crowned night heron
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D5 1/2500 @ f 5.6 ISO 1400 Nikkor 200-500 @ 500mm


Wiley Coyote
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D5 1/2000 @ f 5.6 ISO 2200 Nikkor 200-500 @500mm

Grey and depressing? I thought San Diego was sunshine and roses every day. Well it looks like you found solice among friends

 

[Woody Meristem]

That's an excellent photo of the coyote. Around here they're harassed and are so wary that I've never gotten a decent close-up.

 

[Bill M]

Great shots. Really like your inclusion of the environment - adds to the story.

 

[Yellowboard]

Wow, Great series! That will certainly uplift your frame of mind.

Thanks Ralph. It did the job!

 

[Yellowboard]

Grey and depressing? I thought San Diego was sunshine and roses every day. Well it looks like you found solice among friends

Well, mostly it is sunshine and roses. That's what makes grey days so depressing when they go on for more than 24 hours, lol.

 

[Yellowboard]

That's an excellent photo of the coyote. Around here they're harassed and are so wary that I've never gotten a decent close-up.

Thanks Woody. I've been to this preserve many times and this is only the second time I've seen a Coyote there. And the first time up so close and personal.

 

[Yellowboard]

Great shots. Really like your inclusion of the environment - adds to the story.

Thanks Bill, appreciate your comments!