I had such an amazing day yesterday filled with sunshine, birds, lava beds, and incredible ancient petroglyphs. I've wanted to view the ancient art at Petroglyph Point in Northern California for a quite a while,
but the only other time I've been there I didn't realize where it was, and I had spent too much time on other adventures that day to fit it in.
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge and the lava beds are only about 2.5 hours from here, so I'm going to make it a point to go more often throughout the year.
I can't wait to return and explore the pictographs in the lava beds that I wasn't able to visit yesterday.
I also look forward to photographing more of the many different migratory birds in the area. A few of the birds I was able to capture yesterday include the beautiful White Egret,
lots and lots of Canadian Geese,
Western Grebes and hungry babies (LOVE those red eyes),
many busy Gulls,
a few White Crowned Sparrows,
and these mystery birds...anyone know what they are? Oh, and there were Killdeer too. Another favorite with intense red eyes.
Pretty amazing place huh? It was such a perfect, relaxing day.
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Thanks for this post! i really enjoyed reading it!!!
Posted by: write essay for me | 10/11/2011 at 04:54 AM
Those petroglyphs look like ancient art journal pages! Amazing, the patterns are the same ones we use today. I putting this place on my must see list. Thanks. Oh, and those photos! Breathtaking as usual.
Posted by: Laura | 10/08/2011 at 02:35 PM
Hi DJ,
You may want to look at our emagazine to help you plan your next visit to this area. It includes articles, photos and videos about several of the caves, pictographs, petroglyphs and history at Lava Beds and an article about the refuge as well.
http://explore.globalcreations.com
Cheers,
-Jerry-
Posted by: Pathfinder | 10/07/2011 at 01:55 PM
Beautiful publication, mates! Thanx
Posted by: hair salon website templates | 10/06/2011 at 03:22 AM
Thank you Jan! You're right, it's a White Egret. I knew that but I think I've had the Snowy Egret in my head since taking his photo last time I was in the Lower Klamath Basin! I hadn't seen one before this trip: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21408397@N03/6127590390/in/photostream Thanks for pointing out the typo :-) I can't wait till you and Fred are here so I can show you this place!
Posted by: DJ | 10/05/2011 at 07:03 AM
so beautiful!!!!
Posted by: cheap term paper | 10/05/2011 at 05:53 AM
DEFINITELY amazing! I am counting the days until I shall have an opportunity to experience these things myself. I especially like the photo of the two egrets where one has its wings fully extended. I believe however, that they are Great White Egrets rather than the smaller Snowy Egret. Granted it's difficult to tell size from the photo but the yellow bill and dark legs would indicate a Great Egret whereas the
Snowy Egret has a black bill and black legs with yellow feet. This is something I only learned this summer since I've been trying to identify the birds at the neighborhood lake along the Chisholm Trail.
Posted by: jan | 10/04/2011 at 10:35 AM
Sherry, you may be right about the meadowlark, but I didn't see any yellow so was unsure. It was so far away though, the yellow may be there and just not show. It may be a female, but I think they have a bit of yellow too. Thanks!
Posted by: DJ | 10/03/2011 at 08:35 AM
Great post! Thanks a lot!
Posted by: essay | 10/03/2011 at 03:53 AM
The mystery bird looks like a Western Meadowlark?....maybe? I could look at your photographs forever....and ditto....National Geographics will be calling soon!!! Thanks for an amazing tour of a beautiful part of the Creation!!!.... I'll probably never get to go see! Thanks for sharing the beauty!
Posted by: Sherry Green Peck | 10/02/2011 at 08:36 PM
Great photos
Posted by: Mary K McGraw | 10/02/2011 at 03:31 PM
WOW! National Geographic will be calling you soon!! Beautiful pictures.
Posted by: martha lever | 10/02/2011 at 02:52 PM
Thank you everyone! Sabine, my camera is a Canon 7D. The lens I use for birds is a 100-400mm, for landscapes an 18-50mm wide angle, and for closeups and almost everything else a 100mm macro. Thanks again!
Posted by: DJ | 10/02/2011 at 07:13 AM
DJ, your photos are fantastic. I´m in awe(always when I look at your photos) What camera and objective do you use ?
Posted by: sabine | 10/02/2011 at 04:45 AM
One of the things that makes blogging so special, is being given glimpses into places you'd never otherwise see or hear about. Sitting here this morning in an English autumn, I was transported across the Atlantic into a new and fascinating world - thank you.
Posted by: Anny P | 10/02/2011 at 01:54 AM
Wow amazing photos thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Di Partington | 10/02/2011 at 01:09 AM
PRETTY darn AMAAAAZING to see, thank you for your gifts! xo
Posted by: wanda miller | 10/02/2011 at 12:21 AM