[Leica] back in California

[Jim Nichols]

Doug, those are magnificent!  The Red-Shouldered Hawk is my favorite.

On 3/10/20 9:13 PM, Douglas Herr via LUG wrote:
> I've returned from a month away from home to find the early springtime, so I visited one of my old haunts.  Bordered by the American River one side and homes on the other, Ancil Hoffman Park is a pocket of open space in the midst of suburban Sacramento County.  The park is part golf course and part nature preserve; three guesses where I spend my time.
>
> Up until a few years ago I visited the park regularly but for reasons unknown to me I stopped visiting.  I suspect I was just occupied exploring other areas.  Whatever the reasons, I visited again last week and was rewarded with several delightful wildlife encounters.
>
> Western Bluebirds have fresh spring plumage and were preoccupied with catching bugs, so with some patience they allowed me within camera range
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> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/turdidae/sialia/siamex34.html
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> a Coyote gave me a few minutes of his time
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> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat06.html
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat07.html
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat08.html
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat09.html
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> and a California Towhee paused from its feeding routine for a portrait
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> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melozone/melcri12.html
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> The oak woodland of the park is perfect habitat for Red-shouldered Hawks and with patience and a bit of luck a few photos are possible
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/buteo/butlin11.html
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/buteo/butlin12.html
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/buteo/butlin13.html
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> and finally it's turkey time in California
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/phasianidae/meleagris/melgal25.html
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> All comments are welcome.
>
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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Jim Nichols
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