bajadreamer wrote:
Trying to get closer can be very frustrating. I often wish for a smaller lake so the ducks did not have the ability to move so far away. Living in Hemet, if you are interested in traveling a little bit, consider Santee Lakes just east of San Diego. Most of these species are residents there and easier to approach often within "point blank" range.
That said, these shots will compliment your calendar well.
Thanks for the hint bajadreamer, I will give Santee Lakes a try. I am looking for the Wood Duck and I have seen pic's of them posted here from the San Diego area, maybe that's the spot. We are preparing for this years super bloom and may just venture a little further south.
As a side note we came very close to buying a place in San Carlos last year and plan on looking down the Baja this year. Years and years ago we kept a sail boat in San Felipe and have often yearned to return to the Sea of Cortez.