Looking westward over Salton Sea, prior to the sun coming up, the sky was painted pink. In the increasing light, the Snow Geese that roost on the water overnight, fly out in large flocks, to start the day, foraging in nearby fields. 1/4/19 Judith Sparhawk
This flight of Snow Geese was photographed at Salton Sea in California. Thousands of these geese winter in this area. This was taken in January--most of them have migrated north already to their nesting grounds. I liked this view, as it shows a bit of the water at the bottom, but also shows the red hills and the mountains beyond, with, of course, the flying geese. 3/12/19 Judith Sparhawk
The sun finally came out, so I went hiking in nearby San Timoteo Canyon, binoculars and camera around my neck. Although it wasn't a spectacular birding day, I did get a few shots of this male Hooded Merganser which was swimming in the pond at the west end of the trail. He was a little skittish, spending more time hidden in the cattails than out with the other ducks. 2/12/19 Judith Sparhawk
