Ducks at the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Male Northern Shoveler

I encountered quite a few cooperative ducks at the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge that didn't mind hamming it up for the camera...

Female Mallard

Male Ring-necked Duck

Male Northern Pintail

Female Northern Shoveler

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Shots of the Day ~ Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge ~ Bird Photography

Hubby took this amazing shot of a Western Meadowlark singing at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, but I swear I took the rest of the photos!

Female House Sparrow

Great Blue Heron

Great Egret

As always, you can find more of my (our!) bird photography on social media!

February Birding ☼ Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Wondering what birds you can find at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in February?

Enough to make a five minute video!



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Birds of Prey ~ Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour

There are plenty of hawks and eagles hanging around the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in February (and every other month, for that matter)!

Here are a few beauties we spotted during our drive through the auto tour this week...

Female Northern Harrier

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Bald Eagle

Juvenile Bald Eagle

I'll be posting lots more photos on Instagram and Twitter, so be sure to give me a follow 🙂

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Relaxing Bird Video ☼ Birds in Nature for Relaxation ☼ Mellow Music

Birds are good at reminding us to slow down and take a deep breath. Stopping to smell the roses is nice, but I recommend stopping to watch the birds!

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Looking Back ☼ Best Bird Sightings of 2019

Another year, another twelve months of wonderful birding adventures!

Now that 2019 is coming to a close, it's time to look back and be reminded of all the great bird sightings we had this year.

5. Phainopepla, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

4. Northern Harrier encounter, Modoc National Wildlife Refuge

3. Western Tanager, Lassen Volcanic National Park

2. Evening Grosbeak, Lassen Volcanic National Park

1. Pileated Woodpecker, Lassen Volcanic National Park

Plus, a few more sightings that were too memorable to leave out!

Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird, Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge - Pine Creek Unit

Osprey nest, Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge - Pine Creek Unit

Great Blue Heron Rookery, Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

Rough-legged Hawk, Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

Cooperative Hawk, Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

Western Kingbird, Logan Creek Trail, Sacramento NWR

American Bitterns Sacramento NWR

Here's to another wonderful year of birding!

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Best of Great Blue Herons Video

Gosh, it's tough to play favorites when every bird is beautiful in its own way, but if I had to choose (at least from the birds I've seen in person), it would have to be a Great Blue Heron. Here are my favorite photos I've taken of these magnificent birds up until now...