When I visited last week, there was not a lot of water. I so hope that has changed a bit by now. I have my suspicions that water is being diverted from portions of the Wetlands targeted for destruction to build the SLT. I know it has been a dry, hot summer, but it has never looked like this. Click on pictures to enlarge.
© Chris Taylor
This area is usually completely covered by water.
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
Last week, I spent an amazing morning at the Wakarusa Wetlands. The heat had broken and it was almost chilly out there. The moon and the sunrise were amazing. Click on pictures to enlarge.
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
A female cardinal watches the sunrise. A sparrow peeks out at me. A mockingbird takes aim at a starling and takes over the fencepost. Click on pictures to enlarge.
With all the cloudiness we’ve had lately, just thought I would post a few sunrise pics from a couple of weeks ago. Click on pictures to enlarge.
This is one very large spider. She kind of took by breath away. Beautiful! Click on picture to enlarge.
At the wetlands last week, I discovered an area packed full of herons and egrets. I saw great egrets, great blue herons, little blue herons, green herons, and more. Click on pictures to enlarge.
I started around 6:00 AM and the fog was so heavy that I considered turning back. It was a bit creepy, but I’m glad I kept going as the fog didn’t last long. I saw several little blue herons, great egrets, great blue herons, and one fascinating coyote. Click on pictures to enlarge.
The teals at the wetlands were enjoying the extra water this morning. Click on picture to enlarge.
It was not the best light for pictures today, but a very pleasant walk–including meeting a couple of fun, friendly dogs, a large husky who shook out his wet fur all over the camera and the pit bull who gave me a muddy handshake. Click on pictures to enlarge.
