All photos by Barbara Matthews

Friday, February 24, 2012

This and That February 2012


Almond Orchard Blossoms


Old Town Train- Head On


Egret Catch


Horse Portrait


Looking for Treats


Old Town Train-Going


The Magic Hour


Sunset at Colusa NWR


Horse Portrait


The Magic Hour


Ready to Hunt


Rural California


Colusa NWR


Backyard Birds


Squirrel Portrait


Sunset at Colusa NWR


Orchard's First Blooms


On The Hunt


Sunset at Colusa NWR


Winter Residents


Sunset over Rice Fields


Midnight Rose


Sunset at Colusa NWR


Palms


Pouring Light and Color


Field of Roses Illusion

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tribute to the Flamingo

 Since I spent such a long time watching the antics of the American Flamingos at the Sacramento Zoo they get their own post. Check the prior post for some of the other residents.  

Chosen as supporter photo of the day in Jarek Klimek's 
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A Day at the Sacramento Zoo

Valentine's Day was a fabulous day to venture to the zoo. It was well worth walking through twice, I was rewarded with active animals on one round and sleeping ones on the next.



Red Panda


Reticulated Giraffe



Jaguars



Jaguar



Female African Lion

  

Male African Lion



Sumatran Tiger



Black and White Ruffed Lemur



North American River Otter



North American River Otter



North American River Otter



North American River Otter



Snow Leopard



Snow Leopard



Grevy's Zebra



Grevy's Zebra



Carpet Python



Carpet Python



Spotted Hyena



Sumatran Orangutan



Squirrel


Male Mallard Duck