So of course I had to take the opportunity to stop by Pixley first. It was a soggy, foggy morning. And there wasn't a ton of wildlife out an about, so I can't really say too much about the birding possibilities here.
I did see a bunch of Sandhill Cranes, but they were in the farmer's fields prior to getting onto Pixley. And, as seemed to be the story of the weekend, the Nikon D750 I was shooting with didn't really want to cooperate all that much with focusing. Operator error, I'm sure.
But I did get some artsy photos and challenged myself to make some good memories with what was around me and what I had. Which was a nice, foggy walk.
Riperian Brush Rabbit
Western Meadowlark
Coot Crossing
And then Coots Flying.
Foggy Falcon
Sunrise over the pond.
The bright red on this...whatever...really struck me as I gazed into the fields.
Black-necked Stilts
Flying Foggy Falcon
Shroom
Walking back to my car when I noticed that I left my lights on. Dammit!! My car is parked just to the right of the tiny (yet actually pretty big) sign marking the parking area and trailhead.
I ran all the way back. haha
Riparian Brush Rabbit hiding from me and my lens. Mostly with success.
I love this photo.
Extension tube experimentation. Couldn't look through my lens (do to being in a ditch and at an angle), so I couldn't nail the focus. But I think the photos are cool as they are.
After this, I went to Colonel Allensworth State Park. And then after that I headed to another Refuge that I had not been too before.
And we'll travel there next.
xoxo
Nikon D750
