wdcarrier Loc: Eureka, California

Last, but not least.....

Ring-necked duck


Western kingbird


American kestrel


Common yellowthroat


Gadwall


Bald eagle


American merganser


Cinnamon teal


American avocet


Eared grebe

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Very productive work.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Yet another excellent collection!

linda lagace

Nice. I go Merced nwlr all time (Sandy mush Rd) Sandhill cranes start reconnoitering area mid to late sept. great diversity and numbers.

PaulBrit Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon

Hopefully not your last nor your least!

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee, WA

What a superb variety of birds. Each shot is very well executed.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Another fine set.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Excellent images.

philo Loc: philo, ca

nice work. which refuge do you go to?

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

Many great individual pictures; as a collection your posts over the last few days have been terrific. How many visits to the NWRs would you estimate it took to get all the different birds and shots you have posted?

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great series, Dean.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Another great set. The Refuge system in the central valley is one of the few reasons I miss California. By the way the Merganser is a Red-breasted Merganser.

wdcarrier Loc: Eureka, California

I have been frequenting the Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa and Sutter NWR refuges as well as the California Gray Lodge Wildlife Area for the past 20 years, probably a dozen times a year. I have had visits where I virtually got nothing but others when I did very well.

wdcarrier Loc: Eureka, California

You are correct and the image is labeled as such in my files. I got careless when I posted it.

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

I have enjoyed all six post's of this series very much Dean, thank you! Your photography is exemplary and your wildlife knowledge is an asset to UHH. Your commitment to wildlife conservation and your calm expertise elevates the level of discussion here. Your are someone to learn from and I hope you will stay with us.
Phil