261 Days until the US Open at Chambers Bay

I have been walking Chambers Creek Properties for years. I have been carrying a camera since 2009. With the US Open coming to the Chambers Bay Golf Course, which is part of the property, I have decided to share a picture each day for the 365 days leading up to the tournament. The US Open is scheduled to begin on June 18, 2015. As of today, we are 261 days away. For a more complete collection of my local photos, visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/maritimeorca/tags/chamberscreekproperties/

Today's Picture:

Taken on September 30, 2012

Summer is over, but I forgot to bring up at least one of our common summer species. Let me talk about Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) before they disappear. They are seen primarily on the dunes of the golf course and around the Central Meadow. In late summer, they become more common along the beach. They are generally not as cooperative as White-crowned Sparrows. They are more likely to use low perches that can be obstructed by grass, and they don't seem to let humans get quite as close. Regardless, they still spend enough time in the open to be pursued by those pesky photographers.