A birding trip around the Salton Sea area involves driving miles and miles, much on dirt roads, to get to likely spots for different birds. It is a dry desert environment except for the Sea itself and the many agricultural fields. Imagine my surprise when driving in the desert, to come across this table and chairs sitting out in the open, all by themselves. I couldn't resist taking a couple of shots. This is a painterly version of the scene--I liked the unexpected look of it. 1/26/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
Back from a couple of days down at the Salton Sea. On the second day I went to my favorite place for sunrise, arriving while still dark. Thousands of Snow Geese were on the water overnight; they became restless as it started to get light. Finally the sun rose, and with a roar of wings and calls, huge flocks of geese rose into the air, flying toward the rising sun. The morning flyout is always an impressive sight! 1/25/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
When I was birding at Lake Perris State Park, I walked out to an area I'd never seen before, and spotted these two riders on the trail. I took a few shots along the way, and when they got to where I was, we chatted a bit. They had been riding close to 8 miles--believe me, I didn't go that far! You can't see it from here, but the lake is a bit to the right, past more green fields. It was nice to see this area greening up after our recent rains. I will likely miss posting for a couple of days. 1/23/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
