San Jacinto Wildlife Area

It's been awhile since I posted here. Here are few shots from the local wildlife area I took the other day.

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Looks like you haven't lost your touch! Very pretty.

Great shots Doc.

Very nice!!

Look great Gene!! 300mm?

SJC from VT wrote in post #16757903
Looks like you haven't lost your touch! Very pretty.

Thanks. I'm looking forward to the hummers coming back soon too.

Peter2516 wrote in post #16757918
Great shots Doc.

Thanks very much.

CMOats wrote in post #16757948
Very nice!!

Thanks, much appreciated

Tigerkn wrote in post #16757957
Look great Gene!! 300mm?

Thanks Kevin. These were shot using my 100-400 lens on my 5D3. I also brought my Sony a7r for a few scenic shots of the area. If anyone is interested, here's the set showing a couple more bird shots and the scenic shots too.
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Hey NavyDoc, you werent at Lake Fulmer were you?

NIce Gene!

What is the last one? Almost looks like a Meadowlark.

oscardog wrote in post #16758125
Hey NavyDoc, you werent at Lake Fulmer were you?

The San Jacinto Wildlife Area is between Perris and San Jacinto. Here's a link to it on Google Maps: https://maps.google.co​m …722467282710808​6&t=h&z=14

PixelPusher wrote in post #16758155
NIce Gene!

What is the last one? Almost looks like a Meadowlark.

Thanks a bunch. I'm no expert but I believe you're correct. It looks like a Meadowlark to me too.

Oh thanks for letting me know! Im not too far away from there and i never heard of it. I might have to check that out. I see you need a certain Pass to get access to the Wildlife Area?

Lovely series Gene.

oscardog wrote in post #16758201
Oh thanks for letting me know! Im not too far away from there and i never heard of it. I might have to check that out. I see you need a certain Pass to get access to the Wildlife Area?

I actually bought a pass last year for the first time. One day while visiting the area, I mentioned something about the pass to one of the rangers there and he said I didn't need it. I've only been there once this year, the other day, and didn't get a pass.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #16758226
Lovely series Gene.

Thanks.

Also-
Because of the recent rains, the ponds looked pretty good but as we get into summer weather, they can dry up if you're looking for wetland birds. Predators like hawks are there all the time as far as I know.

Thanks so much for the info! The place looks really interesting. It looks like theres a few ponds and blinds set up as well? I also saw that my fishing pass might gain me access without needing to buy a pass.

oscardog wrote in post #16758282
Thanks so much for the info! The place looks really interesting. It looks like theres a few ponds and blinds set up as well? I also saw that my fishing pass might gain me access without needing to buy a pass.

Yep, if you have a fishing license, you're all set regardless...and there are blinds at some of the ponds. Next door to the area is a duck hunting club if I recall.

Very nice Gene!