 |
| Bison in Golden Gate Park |
I read this morning that the second half of Season 5 of Yellowstone, the television series, will come out on Sunday. I've been enjoying the series but can't remember which season I last saw, and I'm kind of notorious for not knowing if I've already seen something until I actually start watching it. I'm pretty sure I've seen Seasons 1-3, but not so sure about Season 4. On the bright side, whenever I do realize I've seen something before, I usually don't mind watching it again.
Anyway, I was glad I dropped by the bison paddock today since the huge beasts were out in a more photogenic grassy area than they often are. The NYT Guest Essay I was reading about Yellowstone was mainly about how the show has drawn a lot of new residents to the Yellowstone area, potentially imperiling the ecosystem. Large animals like bison, elk, bears, and pronghorn get cut off from their usual migration routes by new roads and fences. I often think, as I ride around the paddock, that it would be cool to see a coyote hunting gophers within the fenced area. Unfortunately, the fence doesn't appear to have any openings that even a coyote could squeeze through.
A pleasant surprise in the paddock was seeing a few meadowlarks patrolling for bugs in the grass near the bison. I'm not sure I've ever seen meadowlarks in the city before.
And speaking of television shows, there was a small film crew on Ocean Beach today. Whether it was for a photography class, a music video, or a prescription drug ad, I couldn't guess, although it looked pretty low budget, whatever it was.
 |
| Compare the scapular feathers of this Townsend's warbler... |
 |
| ...with this one! This guy looks like he just flew through a tunnel filled with yellow pollen. |
 |
| Townsend's Warbler, Golden Gate Park |
 |
| The scrub jay was too hungry to bury his acorn (like yesterday's Steller's jay), and carried this one off to a different branch to peck the meat out of its shell. |
 |
| Squirrel on Alert in the Oak Woodland, Golden Gate Park |
 |
| Meadowlarks in the Paddock |
 |
| Makin' Movies |
 |
| Life's a Beach |
 |
| I haven't seen these two red-tails on the Murphy Windmill blade at the same time in quite a while, so it was nice to see they're still around. I wonder if they are the same dynamic duo as the pair I photographed on the Millwright Cottage back in July. |
* * *
