2018 10-05 Sac NWR

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A late fall/seasonal visit to keep tabs on the National Wildlife Refuge. It was a bit skimpy on water/wetlands at this point on the calendar. The great migration is just getting under way and the first visitors were greater white-fronted geese, seen in abundance. Not a lot of raptors etc. Things should improve rapidly as the season progresses. Nonetheless it is always pleasant to visit this natural area.

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Wetlands in early October.
wetlands view wide large 2018 10-05 2018 10-05 Sac NWR--001
wetlands view wide large 2018 Sac NWR 001
Greater white-fronted geese - first of the migrants to arrive!
Anser albifrons Greater white fronted geese in flight 2018 10-05 2018 10-05 Sac NWR--001
Anser albifrons Greater white fronted geese flight 2018 Sac NWR 001
Greater white-fronted geese
Anser albifrons 2018 10-05 2018 10-05 Sac NWR--001
Anser albifrons 2018 Sac NWR 001
Greater white-fronted geese
Anser albifrons Greater white-fronted goose 2018 10-05 2018 10-05 Sac NWR--008
Anser albifrons Greater white fronted goose 2018 Sac NWR 008
A black phoebe was photographed from above as it perched above the irrigation "river"
Sayornis nigricans Black phoebe 2018 10-05 2018 10-05 Sac NWR--019
Sayornis nigricans Black phoebe 2018 Sac NWR 019

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