An early visit
Nov 5, 2018 11:11:30 #
I spent this past Thur and Fri visiting my favorite northern Sacramento Valley wildlife refuges. I don't usually stat my visits to these winter waterfowl migration wetlands until late November. It was an early visit, it was warm and the mosquitoes were very active, but the Snow Geese, White-fronted Geese, Pintail, Northern Shoveler and other ducks are all beginning to show up. All of the usual suspects were also present. In more than 55 years of regular visits to the Sacramento NWR I have never had the good fortune to see a Kestrel there. This photo is flawed, you can't see her eye, but dang.....it's a Kestrel.....in morning light!
Nov 5, 2018 11:14:30 #
rockdog wrote:
Outstanding Eagle image.I spent this past Thur and Fri visiting my favorit... (show quote)
Nov 5, 2018 11:16:58 #
Phil, the joy of your day shines through with this very appealing series.
Nov 5, 2018 11:33:39 #
Caught some very nice images on your early visit. Really well done. Thanks.
/George
/George
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Nov 5, 2018 12:30:10 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Outstanding Eagle image.
She was in outstanding light! Thanks for the comment Stan.
Phil
Nov 5, 2018 12:38:53 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Phil, the joy of your day shines through with this very appealing series.
Thanks my friend! These places are a fundamental joy in my life and the notion of that being transmitted in my photos is very satisfying. I value your comments.
Phil
Nov 5, 2018 12:39:45 #
gsmith051 wrote:
Caught some very nice images on your early visit. Really well done. Thanks.
/George
/George
I appreciate your comment George, thank you!
Phil
Nov 5, 2018 12:43:00 #
kpmac wrote:
Sometimes early pays off.
Thanks Ken, early can be good.....if it doesn't happen too often!
Nov 5, 2018 12:44:15 #
angler wrote:
Superb set.
Thanks Jim, this is a happy time of the year for me!
Phil
Nov 5, 2018 13:24:29 #
rockdog wrote:
I spent this past Thur and Fri visiting my favorit... (show quote)
Nice captures and great poses, my friend, and, as you said. yes, a kestrel.
Nov 5, 2018 14:28:59 #
Excellent series with some marvelous variety...I'm partial to the Peregrine falcon!! 
Nov 5, 2018 14:57:16 #
I can't think of a better way to spend two perfect days, and you were well rewarded, Phil! All just beautiful..and congrats on your kestrel! How I'd love to see one of those. We're supposed to have them here, but I haven't had the pleasure yet.
Nov 5, 2018 16:04:14 #
Rob48 wrote:
Nice captures and great poses, my friend, and, as you said. yes, a kestrel.
Thanks for the visit Rob, always appreciated!
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