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Enjoy the Wildlife
by Kati Garner, published on February 13, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Storyline: Happenings around Sacramento
About 11 miles east of Sacramento is the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area that feels a million miles away once you're there. It's a great escape!
A Great Blue Heron takes flight when approached.
The Yolo Wildlife area is home to many birds - Common Loon, Pacific Loon, Pied-Billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe,
Western Grebe, American White Pelican. Double-Crested Cormorant, Least Bittern, American Bittern, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Green Heron, Cattle Egret, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, White-faced Ibis and Sandhill Crane.
It's also abundant in plants, fish and reptiles.
There are four major habitat types in the area:
Permanent Wetlands
Seasonal Wetlands
Riparian Forests
Grasslands
A lookout extends over a part of the wetlands.
A snowy egret does some fishing.
The Great Blue Heron before it took flight (top).
Sacramento's skyline is visible in the background as visitors walk around the basin.
For more information on the Yolo Wildlife Area, click HERE>>>
California Duck Days will be held on February 25th and 26th.
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February 14, 2011 | 4:35 PM
Thanks for the great photos and the write up on the Wildlife Area Kati. If you'd like to know more about the area join us for California Duck Days February 26. We'd love to have you come. For more information about the event find us on Facebook at Yolo Basin Foundation or contact me at aburris@yolobasin.org.
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Cathy Morrison
February 14, 2011 | 6:44 PM
Don't you mean 11 miles WEST of Sacramento?
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Kati Garner
February 14, 2011 | 9:11 PM
Why....yes I did! Thanks for catching that.
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