Snow Geese at Staten Island Preserve, California

Here are ten images that I took of snow geese at Staten Island Preserve, California. The snow geese are among the last migratory arrivals here in The Delta which is part of the Pacific Flyway. They will soon be leaving to return north for the summer season. For me they are fun and colorful to watch and to photograph.

Water Hyacinths in Trapper Slough, California

I took five images of water hyacinths blooming in Trapper Slough, California. I took these images from the shoulder of Bacon Road near Stockton, California. The purple blooms are beautiful at sunrise.

Marine Traffic on the San Joaquin River, California

I took these seven pictures of large marine vessels and motorboats on the San Joaquin River near the Port of Stockton, California. It was a warm beautiful day sitting in my VW Eurovan waiting for boats to pass by.

Morning Departures from the Port of Stockton, California

Here are four pictures that I took of two Cargo Ships. The Lara is docked at Stockton Port while the Pacific Spike is departing the port headed to Japan. Below are three pictures of the Star Lima departing the Port of Stockton via the San Joaquin River through The Delta headed towards East San Francisco Bay.

 

August Marine Traffic on the San Joaquin River

Here are some photos I took on several trips to San Joaquin River as it reaches the Port of Stockton, California.

For me, it’s always fun to spend time when it’s hot on the river.

Staten Island Preserve: The Champs-Elysées for Migratory Wild birds

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As I was taking photos of the migratory birds along Staten Island Road, California, I kept thinking that it’s like a Champs-Elysées for them. It’s a place to see fellow birds and to be seen by fellow birds. There are a lot of cackling geese, tundra swans, and sandhill cranes. The preserve is part of the Nature Conservancy. Happy New Year 2019!

Golden Hour on The Delta

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Here are some pictures that I took of San Joaquin River Delta on Woodbridge Road, near Lodi, California.  After a series of rain storms, the fields flooded to create large reflecting pools for the clouds and sunset. The golden hour is a great opportunity to capture dramatic images.