A Rice Story
Dec 13, 2018 13:15:10 #
Katydid wrote:
Yes, that is the place. Ibis are very, very commo... (show quote)
I agree about the Sacramento and Colusa NWR being great places to go but it's quite a drive. I visit Vic Fazio reserve because it's a 15 minute drive. I also like the Staten Island preserve. It's only about 35 minutes south of Sacto. I saw some eagle pictures here on UHH from the Colusa NWR but never saw any when I was up there. I captured some pretty shots of the Buttes in the background one cloudy day just after the storms passed through. I've been noticing a lot of hawks along Hwy 99 on my way out to Teal Bend Golf course. I keep meaning to take my camera gear along. There are a lot of red tails at the golf course and what I'm pretty sure is a peregrin falcon nest. One day I think I will rent a golf cart and just quietly go out and take pictures of the wildlife instead of playing golf. I'd probably have more fun the way my golf game is lately.
Dec 19, 2018 22:43:38 #
Katydid wrote:
The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, a nearby flood plain area, leases out some of its land to rice farmers. The rice provides habitat and protection to lots of birds and small animals in the growing season and in the winter, the stubble fields are flooded, providing habitat for wintering over ducks, geese, swans, etc.
Very nice series. I've driven over the Yolo Causeway dozens of times, but never thought to pay attention. One of our sons graduated from UC Davis and lived in Sacramento for a while.
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