Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich: Recently Added Galleries and Collections

Point Reyes National Seashore

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:04:50 GMT

]]>Point Reyes National Seashore has a diverse collection of ecosystems that make for a great variety of landscape images.

Limantour Spit & Beach

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:04:38 GMT

]]>Limantour Spit is one of my favorite places to go looking for shorebirds. With Drake's Bay and the waters of the Pacific Ocean on one side, and Drake's Estero on the other side, shorebirds of all kinds flock here to find a meal. It has beautiful views of the sandstone cliffs near Drake's Beach as well, which light up brilliantly at sunrise.

Sandpipers

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:00:07 GMT

]]>These adorable shorebirds, affectionately known as "Peeps" are among my favorite subjects. This gallery contains images of a variety of sandpiper species in the Calidris genus, including least sandpipers (Calidris minutilla), western sandpipers (Calidris mauri), and semipalmated sandpipers (Calidris pusilla), as well as my images of mixed sandpiper flocks. My photographs of two other species in the genus, sanderlings (Calidris alba) and dunlin (Calidris alpina), can be found in their separate galleries.

Birds of Prey

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:47:52 GMT

]]>Predators of the sky make for remarkable wildlife photography, especially when you capture the intensity of their stare. Not only do these visual hunters have large eyes, but you know that with how great their vision is, they are looking at you as much as you are at them.

Sanderlings

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:43:58 GMT

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Gulls & Terns

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:23:30 GMT

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Plovers

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:17:21 GMT

]]>Plovers are delightful shorebirds with plenty of character. They range in size from the large black-bellied plover to the very small snowy plover, which is a personal favorite of mine.

Dunlin

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:05:48 GMT

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Abbott's Lagoon

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:56:18 GMT

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Yosemite National Park

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:52:35 GMT

]]>Yosemite National Park is a classic American icon for a good reason. The combination of water, granite, and light create a gorgeous locale with photographic opportunities everywhere you look.

Coyotes

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:51:45 GMT

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Washington State

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:49:08 GMT

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Pronghorn

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:40:51 GMT

]]>North America's fastest land animal, the pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), is a gorgeous species to behold. They are ideally suited to their grassland home, and watching them run across the prairie is like watching a shadow float across the plains. This is a species that I've been fascinated by ever since I was a child, and it was a dream of mine to have a chance to photograph them up close. I had some amazing encounters with pronghorn while in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park, and I hope to see them again in the future!

Song Birds

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:28:11 GMT

]]>Song birds are a wonderful subject to photograph when you have the chance to get close, and this is especially true when they perch on spring wildflowers. The great thing about these birds is that you can find them on almost any hike you take. While I don't often go searching specifically for them on a trip, it's a wonderful bonus when they pick a perch right along the trail, and even more so when they start to sing!

Other Birds

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:09:57 GMT

]]>This is a gallery for photographs of bird species that I only have a few images of. It's an eclectic collection, and as I find more of each species to photograph, they can earn their own gallery.

Acadia National Park

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:03:41 GMT

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Tule Elk

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 01:47:10 GMT

]]>Tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) are the smallest subspecies of elk in North America, and can be found in pockets throughout the Central Valley and Coastal California. The tule elk of Point Reyes National Seashore are a great conservation success story. In 1978 just 10 animals (2 bulls and 8 cows) were reintroduced to Tomales Point, and there are now around 500 in two herds in the National Seashore.

Drake's Beach

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 01:46:16 GMT

]]>Drake's Beach is a narrow stretch of beach that spans the western half of Drake's Bay in Point Reyes National Seashore. The beach is set against the dramatic sandstone cliffs that line the Drake's Bay, and stretches from the mouth of Drake's Estero to the Historic Lifeboat Station and Chimney Rock. Wildlife encounters are always a possibility, with gulls year round, large flocks of shorebirds during the migrations and winter season, and the chance to see elephants seals during their breeding season from December to March. It's a great beach to explore, but be sure to check the tide charts before you go!

Mule Deer

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:53:54 GMT

]]>Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is the native deer species of the American west, and they are often called Black-tailed deer along the Pacific coast. There are eleven described subspecies, and in Point Reyes National Seashore (where many of these images were taken) we have the Columbian Black-tailed subspecies (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus).

Harbor Seals

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:43:46 GMT

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Wading Birds

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:09:57 GMT

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Herons & Egrets

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:04:23 GMT

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Quail

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:56:59 GMT

]]>California quail (Callipepla californica) are some of my favorite subjects. They have such varied and intricate plumage patterns, and you've gotta love that plume!

Outer Point Reyes

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:55:30 GMT

]]>In Point Reyes National Seashore, a drive along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard takes you to the outer peninsula and eventually to Chimney Rock and the Point Reyes Lighthouse. It's a beautiful drive through a mix of coastal scrub and agricultural grassland, and there's a chance to see wildlife along the entire length.

Marin County, California

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:32:18 GMT

]]>In my book, there is no more perfect place to be than Marin County, California. My dream is to earn enough in my career to retire here!

Tomales Point

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:28:33 GMT

]]>Tomales Point is the northern tip of the Point Reyes Peninsula, a sliver of land with Tomales Bay to the east and the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean to the west. A large area of Tomales Point has been set aside as the Tule Elk Preserve, and the herd now numbers between 400-500 animals. The coastal scrub ecosystem is beautiful to stroll through, and especially when the yellow bush lupine and other wildflowers are blooming in the spring.

Willets

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:35:15 GMT

]]>Willets are drab-colored shorebirds with a fun personality. I've had many encounters with a curious willet, which is always fun when they show some interest in the photographer.

Ducks

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:09:04 GMT

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Gray Seals

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 03:26:09 GMT

]]>The population of western Atlantic gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) has been steadily increasing along the northeastern coastline of the United States, and a resident breeding population is now established off of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Sea Otters

patulrichphoto@gmail.com (Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich) — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 03:26:09 GMT

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