Brian Vandemark

Arizona Javelina, Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, 2025. They were so docile! They let me get some photographs without running away, and I swear there was a smile under that cute snout!.

Broad-billed Hummingbird, Tucson, AZ 2025. He waited patiently in the jasmine while we refilled the feeder. #birds

White Spotted Sea Goddess Dorid Nudibranch, The Great Tide Pool, Asilomar, CA, 2025. This one was about 1 inch long. #nudibranch #naturephotography #slugs #tidepools

Proud Mama and family, Radke Martinez Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography #photography

Hopkin's Rose Nudibranch in a tide pool, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #photography #marinelife

Whimbrel posing for a portrait, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography

"Astro Whimbrel" artwork, featuring background image from the Hubble Space Telescope, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #birds #art

Snowy Egret landing, hovering, walking on water, Elkhorn Slough, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #photography

Baby Harbor Seal Tender Moments, Hopkins Wildlife Refuge, Monterey, CA 2025 #seals #naturephotography #nature

Snow Geese, Newhall Park, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #photography

"Star Finch" House Finch in my backyard in Concord, CA, with "The Pillars of Creation" JWST photo backdrop. 2025 #art #nature #birds

Sleepy Seal Egret Yoga at Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County 2025 #birds #seals #together #naturephotography

Walnut Creek, CA had a great showing today for a suburb: about 4000. A very spirited group!

There otter be a way to get this urchin open! There is! Otters keep a rock in a skin pouch under their arm that they use to pulverize shells. So cool!

Take Off!!! #birds

Snow Geese in morning mists, Newhall park, Concord, CA 2025 #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

Western Phoebe in Flight, Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #birdphotography #nature #photography

Red Winged Blackbirds, Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #birdphotography #nature #photography

Poppy on a late Winter Morning, Seaside, CA, 2025 #Flowers #poppies #naturephotography

Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA 2025, one of my favorite places that is walking distance from my house. I love this place! #open #space #nature #photography

Ducks, Pixieland Pond, Concord, CA, 2025 #ducks #nature #photography

Squirrel, Markham Nature Area, Concord, CA, 2025 #squirrel #nature #photography

Nymphalis antiopa "Mourning Cloak Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #butterflies #nature #photography

Nymphalis californica "California Tortoiseshell Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #butterflies #nature #naturephotography

Mushroom I found while hiking Mount Diablo, CA, 2025 #mushrooms #nature #naturephotography

Juvenile Harbor Seal sliding down into the sea, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA 2025 #naturephotography #nature

That time in Martinez Waterfront Park, when I looked like the guy who usually feeds the pigeons #birds www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhNL...

Majestic Gull, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography

Various gulls at The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #naturephotography

Whimbrel with Shore Crab Lunch, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography

Heermann's Gull, Seaside, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography

Cataract Creek Falls, Marin Co, California, 2021 #forest #moss #ferns #naturephotography #nature

Poison Oak, fresh winter growth, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025. My camera got itchy just capturing this #naturephotography

Forest Stream with California Buckeye, Mount Diablo State Park, CA. F11 1/8 sec ISO100 Sony A7iii 24mm #forest #stream #naturephotography #water

Dark Eyed Junco in Oak Forest, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #birds

Water Flowing in Back Creek, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #water #forest

Black Necked Stilts at Martinez Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA, 2021 #birds #naturephotography

Piles of small shells on Navarre Beach, Navarre, FL, 2023 #naturephotography #macrophotography

Went for a beach hike and saw these glorious Curlews at Sand City, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #birds

Great Blue Heron with Crawfish Lunch in the Sound, Gulf Breeze, FL, 2023 #birds #naturephotography

Deceased Crab at Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA, 2024 When I visit friends in Fort Bragg to play music I like to also make a trip out to Glass Beach at low tide, the time to see the awesome glass! #naturephotography #macrophotography

No matter how, might be the climate, "My Love for You" will remain! Here is some lovely bluegrass to brighten your day. youtu.be/oFVQsBUgY0c #bluegrass #music #redwoods #mandolin #banjo

Here is my band Hovering Breadcat performing "Hello Crow" by Derek Bodkin, at the Redwood Ramble Music Festival last summer. I am on upright bass. I love performing this instrumental warmup tune! youtu.be/qCI5U-mqdhU

Birds Nest Fungus sp. along Back Creek Trail, Mount Diablo State Park, CA 2025 just caught my eye on a hike! #fungi #macrophotography #naturephotography

Narcissus, Mount Diablo State Park, CA 2025. This in a large patch growing near Donner Canyon Creek #flowers #naturephotography

Sanderlings, Seaside, CA, 2019 #birds #naturephotography

"What is the Key?" by Rick Zilla, and performed by our band Quattro at Lucca Beer Garden. Here is some musical joy to brighten your day! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm9l... #music #world #jamband #danceparty

Mushrooms of Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 #mushrooms #naturephotography