Captain Curran's sailing blog

I was just reminiscing back to my last trip to the Sea of Cortez.... My old Newport 30 sailboat performed very well on each trip out to Espi...

There is an old adage that claims 'one can't build structural elements with bamboo'. Our new Tiki Dojo directly challenges this ...

 This beauty was high up in a power line behind our home in La Mesa. It looks like a large, adult, California variety. A murder of crows was...

Birds spotted along the Pacific Crest Trail near the Sunrise Highway, about 10 miles south of Julian, CA. Photo ID provided by Dr. Ryan Pett...

 Hello boating friends, As many of you know, when I'm not mucking about on boats or looking at birds....I teach classes about our immune...

Saw this very cool bird on top of an Ocotillo cactus along Fish Creek Wash in Anza Borrego State Park. Loggerhead Shrike This bird is famous...

Hello friends, It has been far too long since I last wrote. This past year has brought many changes in my life. Among other things, I've...

We are poking around Imperial Beach, looking at possible homes. The vibes along the water and SeaCoast Drive are very good. Everyone seems t...

We finally, headed up the main fork of the Kern River, and then up farther to the North Fork of the Kern. This is the area around Lake Isabe...

Summer is here... and nobody is flying anywhere due to Covid... It's a great time to explore the nooks and crannies of your own neck of...

Black Phoebe Black Phoebe

Took another swing though San Elijo Lagoon and saw this falcon stalking prey mid-flight.  American Kestrel American Kestrel ...