I was very lucky to have had a solid day of sunshine at SNWR, because the next morning I awoke with good intentions to photograph the birds at sunrise, only to find that the dense Tule fog had enveloped the region overnight. It was my last day in the area, and the forecast was for some clearing after noon, so I waited and watched birds that were too far into the fog to see clearly. Still, it was beautiful, and the fog presented different photographic opportunities.
Surprisingly, the snow geese were gone!
Two great horned owls in the fog.
A foggy pheasant.
Black-crowned Night Heron at the Colusa NWR.
During this short road trip the sound of gun shots constantly reminded me that birders, photographers, and nature lovers were not alone in their love of this area. It is also duck hunting season.
Hunting is allowed in designated areas of the SNWR.
In case you don't want to do your own plucking...
