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Jumping out of my “Beat” today

10,000 Birds

Let me start off with being quite clear, there are no grizzly Bears on the Baja! All of which, was for one a one day shoot with the famed bears, as they dined on the fall salmon run. In addition to the Grizzly Bears , I was able to photograph Woodland Buffalo , squirrels, deer, Red Fox , and even a herd of Yaks.

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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

10,000 Birds

But when taken as a whole, the impact of the Refuge System is truly profound, supporting population-level numbers of numerous bird species. These refuges support huge numbers of swans, geese, ducks, cranes, and shorebirds as they hopscotch their way to breeding grounds in the north. It’s not just for the birds.

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And it’s a wrap….

10,000 Birds

I must have keep 400 images in the file of just this one species. We have a small resident population of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks. This late evening photo of an American Avocet is one of my all time favorites of this species. While in Kodiak Alaska, I did get a few very nice Kodiak Grizzly Bear shots.