Goldeneye
This Godeneye pair was among the new arrivals on the North Basin cove over the Thanksgiving weekend. These also breed
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Common Goldeneye
Scoters Flock
Surf Scoters, long a rarity here, returned by the dozens this week, a cause to be grateful. This flock, seen
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Solo Goldeneye
How do you tell one Common Goldeneye from another? I photographed one of these birds on January 22. I saw
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Rare Goldeneye
The video shows possibly the only Common Goldeneye that has spent time in the North Basin so far this winter
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First Goldeneye
While looking for that elusive Burrowing Owl on the north side of the park, the one I saw this past
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North Basin: The Video
The North Basin is the body of water between Cesar Chavez Park and the Berkeley mainland. In the handful of
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By an Early Light
I was in luck this morning. As I began my walk around eight o’clock, the sun slanted almost flat to
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First Goldeneye of the Season
Not five yards from shore at the south end of the North Basin, untroubled by whitecaps and a gusty northeastern
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Sunday Walk
Clouds dark as a herd of buffalos rumbled across the sky today. Looking up from my observations in the Meadow,
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Goldeneyes
This morning’s fine sunshine brought a Common Goldeneye pair into focus. I’ve seen and photographed several of the females before,
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Some Feathered Regulars
This evening’s walk in the park brought not only the excitement of the cormorant and its trophy catch, but also
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North Basin Birds: More and Better
Friday at midday I was back in the Marina to bask in the mellow weather and try to take more
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