The days are getting longer and warmer.
Occassionally I get an opportunity to head out on my own and recently I’ve enjoyed shooting some low to the water video. It’s very peaceful.
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One of my favorites from this month. Leader of the Pack.
The Grebes have started to pair off, this Clark’s Grebe just receieved this fish from it’s mate and it continued to play with it for a while before chomping it down.
Still disheartening to see birds wrapped in fishing line. Even with the efforts of the Kayaking for the Birds program we still see the occassional casualty.
Another great annual event that I encourage anyone who lives in the San Diego area is the ‘Peregrine Falcon show’ down at Torrey Pines. For several years there have been a pair of VERY active Peregrines that are great subjects for photos and videos.
Before the chicks fledge, the female in particular has a unique behavior of attacking any wayward birds that stray too close to the nest, the most dramatic being the Brown Pelican encounters.
The female is relentless. The poor pelicans have no idea what’s coming…
The Peregrines are not the only raptors nesting. Back at Hodges this pair of Red-shouldered Hawks have been working their nest for a while. I recently saw some chick activity and hope to see more of them over the next month.
Back to the Grebe activity. As I said earlier, many have paired up and I’ve witnesses some nest building and some copulation. So fingers crossed we see some chicks….
The California Quail are also starting to strut their stuff. Virtually every morning this month I’ve caught this male on various different lookout perches.
As a performing musician whose performed to over 20,000 live in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, I’m not shy 
So it’s no surprise that I’ve become quite adept at hosting presentations on Lake Hodges and its wildlife, either live or virtual. Thanks to the North County Photographic Society for allowing me to host this past month, a great group of photographers and people.
Feel free to reach out regarding presentations, I can speak with emphasis on photography, conservation, education, or all three…. I can even bring my guitar
And a reminder of my New Website for purchasing my ART. Mother’s Day is just around the corner…
One of my favorite aspects of the site is the way in which a potential print can be hung on a mockup of the room in which it’s intended. The room can be changed, the wall color can be changed, and even a photo loaded of the ACTUAL room. Shop with confidence that the print will indeed compliment the room and décor. https://www.lakehodgesphototours.art/shop-art.
If there are any specific prints you’d like that are not yet on the site, please let me know and I’ll get the high res versions loaded.
Please contact me directly by email if interested in heading out on the Lake or walking the area for any photography or videography. The Lake has only a limited number of days each week / season open for boating, so happy to visit other local reservoirs if needed. Walking and hiking is accessible any day, 365 days a year. Feel free to share on your preferred Social Media, and subscribe at the foot of this page.
Until next month
