Wildlife Refuge
Red tail hawk
I needed a nature break so I grabbed my camera and headed out to Merced Wildlife Refuge. This fledgling was less than 12′ from me and posed the entire time.
Don’t Mind Us, Just Passing Through
A few Avocets just passing through the flock of Ross’ Geese
You See Anyone Coming Yet?
These ground squirrels were looking down the road, ever vigilant.
Morning Stretch
This little ground squirrel came out of its burrow and did a series of stretches for me.
Bottoms Up
Taken at the Merced Wildlife Refuge last year. This duck was bobbing for food.
Thousands Take Flight
Thousand of birds take flight as two cars pass by at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve
Searching and napping
A lone Black Necked Stilt searching for a meal as Ross’s Geese nap
“Some bunny…
… looking for love” 
(Yeah, the title’s kind of corny but it is Valentine’s Day) 😉 enjoy!
Frenzied Flight
Thousands of Ross’s Geese at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge.
Snapshots by Kats 