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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

5/14/2009 Continued south to Colusa NWR. Here I took the auto tour and saw many more birds including ducks, egrets and red-winged blackbirds.

The park sign
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A view over the area
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One bird ...
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... and another ...
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... and another
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Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

5/13/2009 On the way passed through the Lower Klamath [NHL] and Tule Lake NWRs. Did see lots of ducks, pelicans and other birds.

The park sign
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A nice panorama of the area
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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

5/12/2009 ... headed north of Sacramento to the Sacramento NWR. A gorgeous day, sunny in the low 70s. Checked out the visitor's center, then drove the auto tour. Saw a decent number of birds, mostly ducks including from a watch stand.

The park sign
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A view of the area ...
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... and a flora close-up
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Boardwalk with telescope ...
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... and a target
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Same kind of guy
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Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge

5/14/2009 Stopped north of Sacramento in the [Llano Seco Unit of the] Sacramento River NWR. This unit is small; went on an observation deck for views of some birds, then walked about 1/3 mile to another platform but not many birds there.

The park sign
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Informative signage
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A long view ...
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... and closer up
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A great panorama from the observation deck
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Me on the observation deck
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San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

9/13/2008 Down the mountains and to Chula Vista, near San Diego, to the Nature Center. Took a shuttle to the visitor center which had nice sea life exhibits. Strolled on the nature paths, part of the San Diego Bay NWR [Sweetwater Marsh Unit]. Nice views of SD in the distance, and some birds around the bay.

The park sign
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A look back to San Diego
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One kind of wildlife ...
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... and another
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Hanging out on stumps
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Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

5/13/2009 On the way passed through the Lower Klamath [NHL] and Tule Lake NWRs. Did see lots of ducks, pelicans and other birds.

The park sign
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Panorama of the lake
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Another lake view
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A pelican
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