Bad Day in the Blind

DsrtVW

Had a photo blind reserved but the birds did not cooperate. Duck numbers are down in the area and it was getting ready to rain so the light was not ideal. The ducks did not even come within 100 yds of the blind.
I did see a Black Rail which is a first for me I did not get a chance at a shot before he jump into the tules. So I left the blind and drove around Sacramento NWR
But the Ducks still gave me no respect.

But I did get a shot of the Rare Tule Geese, a Greater White Fronted Sub species.

An eagle even cooperated



And a Peregrine Falcon was roosting near to the Eagle

The mosquitoes had come out with the mild weather we have had lately and were really bugging the birds he was scratching them off. You can see a few spots in the other photos

goldenstarphoto

Hi there. I am from Sacramento also....where can you rent a photo duck blind? I took a look at your site and you have some nice photos!

Maestro

Sorry about the blind, but getting a peregrine and eagle, all fine images, would make up for the bad day at the blind!

Giphsub

Awesome day to end up with those two shots!

raptorcaptor

Nice!

DsrtVW

Thanks for the comments, yes it did make up for the slow start to the day in the blind. I have another chance at the end of Feb for another blind.
The Tule Geese were exciting for me they are seen less than the eagles. Most of the time you overlook them due to all the other Pacific White Fronted Geese around.
Even the overcast worked giving things a bit of a high key look.
When someone gives you lemons, throw them back at them

tamplum

DsrtVW wrote:

Thanks for the comments, yes it did make up for the slow start to the day in the blind. I have another chance at the end of Feb for another blind.
The Tule Geese were exciting for me they are seen less than the eagles. Most of the time you overlook them due to all the other Pacific White Fronted Geese around.
Even the overcast worked giving things a bit of a high key look.
When someone gives you lemons, throw them back at them

Hey Chris: once again, wow. Love the pictures.

Heading to Effie Yeaw in few weeks, hoping to get some nice shots.

Where did you find the Eagle??

grimace

Nice captures.

hTr

A Bald Eagle and a Peregrine in the Same Week would be Great and You get them on a Bad Day!!! Your Spoiled my friend!!! Great Shooting

riddim_maker

Is it always overcast in that area?
I past through there in January and it was overcast and rainy all day.
I did manage to get some cool eagle and hawk close-ups.
Better luck on your next trip out there, although I think you did fine.

bfjr

That's a bad DAY !! :wow

Ric Grupe

Considering the light...you did well.