Friday, March 31, 2017

Birding at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area - Part Two

Here are some more photos from our visit to the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. The weather was spectacular and we saw birds around every corner on the auto tour!
gray lodge wildlife area california birding hotspot

gray lodge wildlife area california birding hotspot

gray lodge wildlife area california birding hotspot



gray lodge wildlife area california birding hotspot

gray lodge wildlife area california birding hotspot





Thursday, March 30, 2017

Birding at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area - Part One

During the next week I'll be posting photos from our trip to the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. It was even more gorgeous this time than I when we went last month! We couldn't have chosen a better day!
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area California birding hotspot

great blue heron


Gray Lodge Wildlife Area California birding hotspot






Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Shorebirds are a Sure Thing


You know spring is here when the shorebirds start arriving at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge!
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Northern California birding hotspots


Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge




Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Surprise Encounters

We always see such a large variety of birds every time we drive through the auto tour at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge!
You might encounter a little flock of killdeer who all look equally worried...
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge California


Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
A California Towhee taking in the beautiful scenery...
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
A red-tailed hawk looking for prey from his perch in a shady tree...
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Or a Black Phoebe on the lookout for his next snack...
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
 You never know who's going to be peeking up through the tall grass!
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
 And the wildlife doesn't necessarily have to have feathers either!
 black-tailed deer

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge



Monday, March 27, 2017

Auto Pilot

It's no wonder we spend so much time at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. It's absolutely beautiful there!
SNWR Auto Tour



Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge





Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge


Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge




Sunday, March 26, 2017

Things that go quack

This blog post is dedicated to all the ducks we saw during our last visit to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
Northern Shovelers & Green-winged Teal

Ring-necked Duck



Female Common Goldeneye

Green-winged Teal


Female Ruddy Duck