Evening Fly Off
Jan 31, 2019 12:00:23 #
The thousands of ducks and geese that visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge complex have demonstrated a consistent behavior pattern over the years. These refuges are surrounded by many square miles of rich agricultural land much of it in wet rice and most of it heavily hunted. Beginning at sundown each evening, when the hunting day is over, the sky is filled with birds flying off the refuge. They return each morning before the shooting starts. Good for them!!
Jan 31, 2019 12:01:00 #
Jan 31, 2019 12:02:23 #
Jan 31, 2019 12:20:40 #
rockdog wrote:
The thousands of ducks and geese that visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge complex have demonstrated a consistent behavior pattern over the years. These refuges are surrounded by many square miles of rich agricultural land much of it in wet rice and most of it heavily hunted. Beginning at sundown each evening, when the hunting day is over, the sky is filled with birds flying off the refuge. They return each morning before the shooting starts. Good for them!!
Nice images Phil.
Jan 31, 2019 13:40:11 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very nice. What a lovely sight to witness.
Thank you Linda! This is a sight that has never failed to move me and I love the idea that there may be some clever behavior here.
Jan 31, 2019 13:41:08 #
kpmac wrote:
Really nice. Good work.
I appreciate your comment Ken, thank you!
Jan 31, 2019 13:43:36 #
Jan 31, 2019 18:10:55 #
What beautiful, moody wildlife images, Phil! It would be hard to leave this place...
Jan 31, 2019 21:40:00 #
rockdog wrote:
The thousands of ducks and geese that visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge complex have demonstrated a consistent behavior pattern over the years. These refuges are surrounded by many square miles of rich agricultural land much of it in wet rice and most of it heavily hunted. Beginning at sundown each evening, when the hunting day is over, the sky is filled with birds flying off the refuge. They return each morning before the shooting starts. Good for them!!
How beautiful a sight that is, Phil. They sound like they are outsmarting the hunters.
Feb 1, 2019 00:05:26 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
What beautiful, moody wildlife images, Phil! It would be hard to leave this place...
Thank you for the kind comment Donna. It is a difficult place to leave.
Feb 1, 2019 00:07:40 #
merrytexan wrote:
How beautiful a sight that is, Phil. They sound like they are outsmarting the hunters.
I appreciate your visit Merry, thank you! It makes me smile to think the birds have figured out the hunting regulations.
Feb 1, 2019 00:56:59 #
Feb 1, 2019 05:36:39 #
rockdog wrote:
The thousands of ducks and geese that visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge complex have demonstrated a consistent behavior pattern over the years. These refuges are surrounded by many square miles of rich agricultural land much of it in wet rice and most of it heavily hunted. Beginning at sundown each evening, when the hunting day is over, the sky is filled with birds flying off the refuge. They return each morning before the shooting starts. Good for them!!
Phil, I love the photos/landscapes. Awesome views.
Greg
Feb 1, 2019 05:38:51 #
Feb 1, 2019 08:19:03 #
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