Category Archives: Nature

Masked Bandits Snatch Cherries Under Cover of Darkness

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Michael Bukay, MS

TweetThis family of raccoons gorged themselves on the bounty of chokecherries next to my home in Pt. Richmond, CA. I counted 3 youngsters and 2 adults. The youngsters had better access to the fruit because their lighter weight allowed them … Continue reading →

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Pelicans Dive UPSIDE DOWN, While Keeping Heads RIGHT-SIDE UP!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Michael Bukay, MS

TweetI first noticed this upside-down crashing into water while reviewing footage one frame at a time. During their high-speed dives, a fraction of a second before hitting the water, the 15 diving Brown Pelicans in this 10 second clip all … Continue reading →

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Kamikaze Pelicans in SloMo

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Michael Bukay, MS

This slow motion video shows brown pelicans break-neck diving into schools of spawning herring in San Francisco Bay at Point Richmond, California. Continue reading →

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Salmon Spawning in Marin

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Michael Bukay, MS

TweetRecent rains triggered the coho salmon spawning season. The female appears to be the fish on the lower right laying eggs in the gravel which are fertilized by the male behind her. At about 30 inches long, the salmon were … Continue reading →

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Great Horned Owls at Sunset

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Michael Bukay, MS

These Great Horned Owls watch helicopters, planes, and other flying objects at sunset. Sometimes I wonder if they enjoy sunsets for their beauty, or if they are just anticipating the night out. What do you think?

These owls were filmed at Miller Knox Regional Park in Richmond, Ca. overlooking the San Francisco Bay Trail. For a video of “Adolescent Owls Holding Hands Before a Night Out” go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxhB2fBtpqU Continue reading →

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Creepy Spider at Crescent Moon

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Michael Bukay, MS

Tweet  Happy Halloween! To see my slow motion video of a spider building its web click here.

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Crabs Look On as River Otter Catches and Decapitates Fish

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Michael Bukay, MS

TweetThe crabs were lucky! They didn’t get eaten and were probably able to pick up a few scraps of fish for themselves after the kill. Notice the crabs scurrying about in the rocks. By decapitating the fish, the otter ensures … Continue reading →

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WEIRD: Owl Shakes Head in Slow Motion

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Michael Bukay, MS

TweetThe bird’s head seemed to have disappeared! It also reminded me of a bird’s equivalent of having a bad-hair day. I knew that owls can rotate their heads much as 270 degrees, but I didn’t expect to see this image … Continue reading →

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Adolescent Owls Hold “Hands” & Prepare for a Night Out

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Michael Bukay, MS

TweetThis is Part I of a series of short videos I am making about a Great Horned Owl family that lives in my neighborhood. It documents 2 young Great Horned Owls having a hard time waking up after a hard-day’s … Continue reading →

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Largest California Wildfire: 3 Weeks After

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Michael Bukay, MS

TweetThese images were recorded three weeks after the Cedar Fire of October, 2003 in Harbison Canyon, one of many locations hit hard by the fire. Currently, the Cedar fire is the largest wildfire in recorded California history. It damaged or … Continue reading →

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