NWRs in CA
Jan 7, 2021 01:12:23 #
Ed Chu
Loc: Las Vegas NV
Planning to spend 2 days each @ Seal Beach NWR & Bolsa Chica NWR Iin early Feb; good idea? Looking for suggestions
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Jan 8, 2021 06:05:44 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Ed Chu wrote:
Planning to spend 2 days each @ Seal Beach NWR & Bolsa Chica NWR Iin early Feb; good idea? Looking for suggestions
tripadvisor.com
Jan 8, 2021 10:21:40 #
In your Web browser, type, "What to do in (locale)." This search will return a boatload of info.
billnikon wrote:
tripadvisor.com
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If you rent a car.....do not leave anything in it while it is unattended. Property crimes rates are high and they are considered low priority by law enforcement so theft in incentivised.
Jan 8, 2021 12:57:34 #
Ed Chu
Loc: Las Vegas NV
billnikon wrote:
tripadvisor.com
Not the kind of suggestions I am looking for; looking for people who have photographed there & have suggestions on shooting
Jan 8, 2021 12:59:00 #
Ed Chu
Loc: Las Vegas NV
anotherview wrote:
In your Web browser, type, "What to do in (locale)." This search will return a boatload of info.
Looking for photography suggestions, etc; not tourist info; I have done s lot of traveling, I think I know how to Google.
Jan 8, 2021 13:12:47 #
Ed Chu wrote:
Not the kind of suggestions I am looking for; looking for people who have photographed there & have suggestions on shooting
I go to Bolsa Chica quite often over the last couple of months, still a "rookie" learning the different birdies and tide tables and such. There are two entrances to the site; one off of Warner and one off of PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). Both are worth trekking, but the PCH entrance will give you more bang for the buck, more, closer, water. It's a popular place so getting a parking spot may be an issue (I will fudge once in awhile and park in the striped zone(s) cuz my car is small). Best combo for me is my D500 and the 200-500 f5.6 but I've done good work with a Z50 with a 70-200 f2.8 too...really up to you, if you're experienced you'll know what's up. PM me and maybe we can meet up!
Jan 8, 2021 17:10:31 #
Fly into LBO if possible. Nothing nature-wise to see in Seal Beach but nice main street. Eat at Walt's Wharf, if open. Pier is also nice walk.
As to Bolsa Chica, go south on PCH about 20 minutes and make left turn into parking lot. Big lens most helpful. Brown pelicans can be caught in flight and Black-crowned Night Heron hidden to your right at entrance point. May be a bit chilly but nothing a light jacket wouldn't cure.
As to Bolsa Chica, go south on PCH about 20 minutes and make left turn into parking lot. Big lens most helpful. Brown pelicans can be caught in flight and Black-crowned Night Heron hidden to your right at entrance point. May be a bit chilly but nothing a light jacket wouldn't cure.
Jan 8, 2021 17:38:25 #
russdog99 wrote:
Fly into LBO if possible. Nothing nature-wise to see in Seal Beach but nice main street. Eat at Walt's Wharf, if open. Pier is also nice walk.
As to Bolsa Chica, go south on PCH about 20 minutes and make left turn into parking lot. Big lens most helpful. Brown pelicans can be caught in flight and Black-crowned Night Heron hidden to your right at entrance point. May be a bit chilly but nothing a light jacket wouldn't cure.
As to Bolsa Chica, go south on PCH about 20 minutes and make left turn into parking lot. Big lens most helpful. Brown pelicans can be caught in flight and Black-crowned Night Heron hidden to your right at entrance point. May be a bit chilly but nothing a light jacket wouldn't cure.
...one correction here: if you're southbound on PCH you can't turn directly (left) into the parking lot, you need to go another half-mile or so and make a U-turn.
Jan 8, 2021 17:41:03 #
Your right! No left turn lane there, but parking lot on left. I stand corrected. Usually approach from the south so make quick right turn.
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