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Tag Archives: San Elijo Lagoon
Seabirds of Christmas Island
On a recent visit to Christmas Island, Kiribati I was lucky enough to spend a short time with the local wildlife official on a rat-free island in the lagoon reserved for seabirds. Christmas Island is an important breeding area for several … Continue reading
Posted in birding, birdings, birds, Christmas Island, environment, General, Kiribati, marine, Nature, ocean, outdoors, pacific islands, photography, sea, Travel, wildlife
Tagged bird, bird watching, birding, birds, environment, Flora and Fauna, marine, nature, ocean, outdoors, San Elijo Lagoon, seabirds, travel, wildlife
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Bufflehead
The bufflehead is one of my favorite waterfowl. I saw a male this afternoon on San Elijo lagoon by the coast here north of San Diego. They nest in trees in Northern forests – usually the old nests of the … Continue reading
Posted in birding, birdings, birds, environment, Nature, outdoors, photography, San Diego, wildlife
Tagged bird, bird watching, birding, birds, Bufflehead, environment, Flora and Fauna, Lagoons, nature, outdoors, Photography, San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon, Waterfowl, wildlife
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A Wet and Windy afternoon at San Elijo Lagoon
Yesterday I went to San Elijo Lagoon between Cardiff and Solana Beach, California. There were heavy showers all day long and bouts of glorious sunshine and rainbows. The rain made everything shine and there was new growth from recent rains … Continue reading
Posted in environment, flowers, General, Landscape, Nature, ocean, outdoors, photography, San Diego
Tagged California, coast, environment, Flora and Fauna, flowers, Lagoons, nature, outdoors, San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon, wildflowers
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San Elijo Lagoon in the Evening
I arrived at that golden hour when the landscape glows and the sun is about to set. Evening light on the Lagoon
Posted in birding, birdings, birds, environment, General, Landscape, Nature, outdoors, photography, San Diego, wildlife
Tagged bird, bird watching, birding, birds, California, coast, environment, Flora and Fauna, Lagoons, landscape, nature, outdoors, Photography, San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon, wildlife
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Early November in San Elijo Lagoon
I arrived at noon just as the mist rolled in from the ocean Soon the sun broke through again lighting up the Dodder plants growing over vegetation. I noticed a shorebird below me on the edge of the water. I got … Continue reading
Posted in birding, birdings, birds, environment, General, Landscape, Nature, outdoors, photography, San Diego, wildlife
Tagged Biology, bird, bird watching, birding, birds, California, environment, Flora and Fauna, killdeer, lagoon, Lagoons, nature, outdoors, San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon, Whimbrel, wildlife
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Early Fall in San Elijo
It is Fall in San Elijo Lagoon, and the Egrets are still hunting Colors are changing and the Marsh looks beautiful Lizards bask in the sun Lorquin’s Admiral butterflies are still to be seen lazily making their way over the vegetation … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterflies, Butterfly, Egret, outdoors, Recreation, San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon, wildlife
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A Guided Walk Around San Elijo
Last Saturday I went for a guided walk on the Rios Trail at San Elijo Lagoon. I wanted to learn more about some of the habitats surrounding the lagoon. The docent leading the walk was very knowledgeable and I learnt … Continue reading
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Tagged Biology, bird, bird watching, birding, birds, California, coast, Datura, ecology, environment, Flora and Fauna, flowers, Insect, Insects, invertebrate, Lagoons, marine, nature, outdoors, San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon, United States, wildlife
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Summer in San Elijo Lagoon: Raccoons
Even in the heat and silence of mid-day there is a surprising amount of activity on the short loop trail by the Visitor Center at San Elijo Lagoon. Some birds are busy collecting food for their young. Lizards are out … Continue reading
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Tagged Biology, California, Duck, environment, nature, outdoors, Raccoon, Recreation, San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon, Squirrel, Visitor center, wildlife
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