Sunday, April 23, 2017

Birds and a Few Invertebrates from Mission Bay and the San Diego River

A trip to the coast, mostly to photograph birds with the new 400 mm lens, yielded some nice invert images also.

Bat star, W. side of Vacation Isle at low tide

Odd purple sponges, to be determined. W. side of Vacation Isle.

Californiconus californicus. One of many, cruising the shallows at Ventura Cove.

Portunus xantusii, Swimming Crab. This one seemed almost dead, exposed at the low tide. Ventura Cove.

Little Blue Heron, strutting about at the San Diego River mouth.

Snowy Egret, partaking of the tiny minnows, San Diego River mouth.

Whimbrel, fishing with the rest. San Diego River mouth.