Blending in against the wind between the old abandoned dock SW of Anthony's hearthfire restaurant.
On a dock edge NW of Budd Bay Cafe. All shots with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult Female in front of Budd Bay Cafe. All shots with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult Male and Female in front of Budd Bay cafe(Phalacrocorax auritus in background). All shots with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult Female on the edge of the fiddlehead marina business building. All shots with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Group of 6 feeding on our back suet(in addition to two Junco, as well). Shot through living room window glass into afternoon sun(glare) with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult Male with Female approximately 35yrds off shore. All shots with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Mallard Drake. One of three in the main entrance/parking lot pond(along with two Females). Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Drake. One of three in the main entrance/parking lot pond(along with two Females). Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult Male. In the visitor center pond(from lookout blind). Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Four adult Males in the visitor center pond. Shot with Canon Powershot sx520.
Young adult a few feet off of the central boardwalk. Got numerous shots from different vantage points. It was interesting to see how docile and calm this one was in such close proximity to foot traffic above on the boardwalk. Final 3 shots are from behind on the viewing platform dock. All shots with Canon Powwershot sx520hs.
Near estuary South of twin barns. Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
2 Adult Males and 3 Female on the Southern(estuary) side of the Northernmost gravel trail leading up to the Northern boardwalk. All shots with Canon Powwrshot sx520hs.
Two adult Males and 2 Female foraging in the estuary on South side of Northernmost gravel trail leading up to the Northern boardwalk. Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Male(with Female in image#4) in the Shallows just prior to the Northern most Nisqually reach boardwalk. Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
In non-breeding plumage approximately 70yrds West of the Northern Nisqually reach boardwalk. Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult Male approximately 25yrds West of the Northernmost Nisqually reach boardwalk(West of 2nd boardwalk shelter over saltwater). Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
In non-breeding plumage Approximately 30yrds off the Northernmost boardwalk in saltwater(Nisqually Reach boardwalk). Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult Male on the Northern side of the Northmost gravel trail(on our way back from the Nisqually reach boardwalk). Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Adult in a large snag approximately 250yrds NE of the Northernmost gravel trail. Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Flock of 62 foraging in grass South of the Twin barns(on our walk back to the car). Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
Foraging on the Eastern edge of the Estuary along with Canada geese and pintails(due South of Twin Barns). Note size comparison to Northern pintail in distance in images #3-5. Shot with Canon Powershot sx520hs.
North side of Coffee Creek Road.
Beaver heading to its lodge with a fresh cut Willow branch to feed on with its growing pups. I was new to the area in 1997 but I found time every afternoon to visit the Carson Creek riparian area which was just full of wildlife, even though it was in the middle of the relatively undeveloped El Dorado Hills Business Park. I am still observing Beaver in the Creek 25 years later ........
North American subspecies of Bohemian waxwing with a greyer body than the warmer hued European nominate. This individual was part of a large flock feasting on some crab apples at the time along with some AMROs.