Sandhill Cranes At Woodbridge Ecological Reserve in Lodi, CA
A perfect day
Early Monday morning, on the 16th of October I had the privilege of photographing Sandhill Cranes at the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve in Lodi, CA. This was actually the second time I have been at the reserve at sunrise to capture their beauty on the freshwater marsh. They are magical.
I also got a chance to photograph other birds as well, including a Barred Rock Rooster, Black Phoebes, Song Sparrows and a variety of migrating geese and ducks. It is an amazing place for photography, both early in the morning and at dusk. A must see indeed.
Fun Fact: Sandhill Cranes
Omnivorous. Diet varies widely with location and season. Major food items include insects, roots of aquatic plants; also eat rodents, snails, frogs, lizards, snakes, nestling birds, berries, seeds. May eat large quantities of cultivated grains when available (Audubon.org)
Sandhill Cranes at the Woodbridge Ecological Preserve in Lodi, CA
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Other residents at Woodbridge
Barred Rock Rooster greeting visitors in the early morning hours. Something to crow about...
Northern Mockingbird on a post at sunrise
Song Sparrow perched on the tall weeds between the photographers and the Sandhill Cranes
Canada Geese in flight
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