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A Beautiful Coyote in the Tall brush at Pacheco Marsh
Pacheco Marsh: Part of the John Muir Land Trust
Pacheco Marsh is the latest restoration and public access project from the John Muir Land Trust. It is a great place for a nice, peaceful walk along the marshlands of the Carquinez Strait. As a wildlife photographer, I love the backdrop of the hills, the tall grasses, the ships along the strait and the brand new walking bridges along the trails. There are a variety of birds, including egrets, hawks, ducks, marsh wrens, finches and sparrows to enjoy along the way. There are some very cool critters as well. Take a stroll and take in all the beauty of the Carquinez marshlands.
Fun Fact:
Salt marshes provide essential food, nutrients, refuge, and nursery habitat for an estimated 75 percent of fisheries species. Human activity has resulted in the loss of more than 90% of historic tidal wetlands. Source: https://jmlt.org/our-places/pacheco-marsh/
On the Carquinez Strait
White-tailed Kite
A White-tailed Kite soars over the tall grasses at Pacheco Marsh hunting for field mice. The oil tanker docked on the Carquinez Strait gives this photo a unique, colorful backdrop which is one of the things I love about this place.
Birds and Critters at Pacheco Marsh... cool stuff :)
Marsh Wren foraging for food
Snowy Egret taking flight from one of the new walking bridges
American Kestrel showing off it's beautiful colors
A Western Toad, no bigger than a thumbnail
Harrier Hawk in flight
Turkey Vulture doing a fly by over one of the new walking bridges
A California Ground Squirrel munches on a wild radish plant
A Song Sparrow singing in the morning sun
Barn Swallow perched on a bouncing reed. looked like fun :)
House Finches darting from one shrub to another. They love the open fields and spaces.
A Western Fence Lizard warms up in the morning sun along the main trail
White-tailed Kite with a field mouse in it's talons
Northern Harrier Hawk darting in and out of the tall grasses in search of small prey
Cinnamon Teal Duck hanging out with a couple of mallards
A Gopher snake warms up in the morning sun on the paved main trail
White-tailed Kite perched on a post
White-tailed Kite hovering over fields of mustard
Mt. Wanda in Martinez
A beautiful place to hike and enjoy nature