The Beauty of Colusa NWR

Our recent visit to the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge was wonderful as always. Unlike the last time we went in January, this time it was an incredibly sunny day without a cloud in the sky.

My photos turned out a little differently without the cloud cover and I decided to have a little fun with the sunlight as it glittered on the water.

Colusa NWR isn't as big as Sacramento NWR, but I think I like it even better. It's a little off the beaten path (SNWR is right off Intersate 5) and doesn't seem to be as busy. They don't even charge a fee at Colusa! The combination of surrounding mountains, birds, and beautiful water makes it a little piece of heaven on earth.