Spring on the Sonoma Coast is replete with new beginnings. The grass is green, the flowers are blooming, and many animals and birds are producing their young of the year.
Protecting Harbor Seals Along the Sonoma County Coast By Norma Jellison
‘The Birds’: 25 Things You Didn’t Know About Alfred Hitchcock’s Terrifying Classic
Fifty years after its release (on March 28, 1963), we can't stop talking about Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds."
Tippi Hedren On ‘The Birds’ As Her First Film
The actress talks about learning from Alfred Hitchcock on her first film.
OK, So Who Was In Bodega Bay When Hitchcock Made “The Birds”?
Tony Lee Moral, the author of "Hitchcock and the Making of Marnie", is writing a follow up book on the making of "The Birds" to mark the film's 50th anniversary in 2013. He is appealing for anyone with memories of the filming in 1962 to get in touch for inclusion in the book. You can…
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My favourite Hitchcock: The Birds (A Review)
If you are an Alfred Hitchcock fan you can never seem to get enough information about his classic movie "The Birds" and if you are not a Hitchcock fan, well, enough is probably enough. It been almost 50 years since "The Birds" was made in 1963, yet 10,000 people travel each year to Bodega Bay to take a look at the setting for this movie.
Tippi Hedren Screen Test For “The Birds”
Some rare footage of the screen test Tippi Hedren did for Alfred Hitchcock when he was casting for "The Birds". Hitchcock's voice can be heard in the background giving Tippi direction.
Tippi Hedren Talks About Working With Alfred Hitchcock
Tippi Hedren was one of the people featured in the recent documentary "Whiskey and Apple Pie" that is now available on Amazon. This clip was not included in the final cut of the film but it does have some interesting comments by Tippi on working with Hitchcock.
Great Blue Heron In Flight
A Great Blue Heron at the intersection of the Russian River and the Pacific Ocean from "World Photos by Paola".
The Birds Movie Trailer (1963)
Have you seen the movie trailer for "The Birds" screened in 1963?
This is not your typical movie trailer but is it typical Alfred Hitchcock.
Tall Ships Returning To Bodega Bay
If you haven't already heard, the Tall Ships are going to be in Bodega Bay again! They will be arriving at Spud Point Marina on April 2 and sailing out on April 9. No tours/sails will be conducted on the 2nd or the 9th. Battle Sail tickets are presold online. Tickets for sailing excursions will…
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Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminars
Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminars: JOHN AND MARY LOUISE RILEY SEMINAR SERIES -‐ SPRING 2013
50 years after ‘The Birds,’ Bodega Bay sites still delight
Now, 50 years later, as the community makes plans for the golden anniversary of this silver-screen classic, an avian invasion once more has taken hold here.
California Seagull in Flight with Crab at Bodega Bay
Another beautiful image from Paul F. Gill. More of Paul's images can be seen HERE.
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Bodega Bay Oystercatcher Feeding
This photo was taken on February 16, 2010 in Bodega Bay, California, US.