After receiving a message yesterday about some Red-headed Woodpeckers from one of the officers at the Corps of Engineers office at CJ Brown Reservoir (thanks Brian!!), I headed out there to see if I could catch a glimpse. Sure enough, there were 2 of the beauties in the oaks behing the maintainance station. Lighting was [...]
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The Buzzards have returned to Buck Creek…..
Just like the “Buzzards return to Hinkley” they also show up at the Buck Creek overflow area in mid-March each year. Normally, I see them with their wings spread catching the morning sun like figures on a totem pole as they perch in the perched dead trees along the walking path. Yesterday, on our Saturday [...]
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Today was a preview of the coming spring and summer days….beautiful light and warm temperatures. Morning light is lovely at my favorite duck photography location, so I made use of a free morning and stopped by to check for migrants. I was rewarded by seeing Blue-winged teal, Ringnecks, Shovelers and Wood ducks. The sun and [...]
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