2021 07-26 Stony Creek Bridge and Sac NWR
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On Hwy 162, 20 miles west of the I-5 and Willows, CA, the highway comes to a “T” and an old, unused bridge crosses the creek. Here we had good views of the creek, then watched a nearby telephone pole with an osprey platform and a nest that had at least 2 birds in it. The town of Elk Creek is less than a mile south. Stony Gorge Reservoir and Campground is also nearby. Various waterfowl were seen in the creek from the vantage point of the old bridge, and there are some curious rock formations (as the name implies) in the creek.
After photographing the osprey nest and making a quick trip to the nearly dry reservoir and mostly closed campground, we headed down the I-5 and made the drive around the driving loop at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
Highlights of the loop included a few grebes working on 4 or 5 total floating nests and/or sitting on them, some nice white pelicans feeding as though it was a synchronized swim event, and loads of dragonflies perched atop roadside reeds and perfect for photography.
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Read MoreOn Hwy 162, 20 miles west of the I-5 and Willows, CA, the highway comes to a “T” and an old, unused bridge crosses the creek. Here we had good views of the creek, then watched a nearby telephone pole with an osprey platform and a nest that had at least 2 birds in it. The town of Elk Creek is less than a mile south. Stony Gorge Reservoir and Campground is also nearby. Various waterfowl were seen in the creek from the vantage point of the old bridge, and there are some curious rock formations (as the name implies) in the creek.
After photographing the osprey nest and making a quick trip to the nearly dry reservoir and mostly closed campground, we headed down the I-5 and made the drive around the driving loop at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
Highlights of the loop included a few grebes working on 4 or 5 total floating nests and/or sitting on them, some nice white pelicans feeding as though it was a synchronized swim event, and loads of dragonflies perched atop roadside reeds and perfect for photography.
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