Red-winged Blackbirds

There are so many Red-winged Blackbirds at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge!

Flora and Fauna

White-crowned Sparrows contrast nicely with the yellow blooms of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge...

We saw a group of Black-tailed Deer on the auto tour and the babies were kicking their heels up and running around, clearly enjoying springtime!

Springtime Sights

More pics from the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge auto tour...

Marsh Wren

Snowy Egret

Handsome Swimmers

Here are a few of the ducks we spotted on the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge auto tour...

Ring-necked Duck

Green-winged Teal

Northern Shoveler

Today I Will Be Happier Than a Turtle on an Escalator

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Auto Tour

Least Sandpiper

Black-necked Stilt

 There's almost always a Western Pond Turtle on this log near the observation platform...

Dunlin

I tell you, it's impossible to get a photo of these guys with their heads up! They are constantly on the move!

Sparrow and Friends

More birds from the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge...

Black Phoebe

White-crowned Sparrow

Tree Swallow

Snowy Sightings

Lots of Snowy Egrets enjoying Pool 2 on the auto tour at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge!

 A pelican, a couple cormorants, and some coots...

And it isn't every day you see a pheasant walking alongside your car!

In our experience, pheasants are extremely skittish, but this guy had no problem showing off his beautiful plumage!