American River

All of the images are mine and are captured along the lower American River in Sacramento, California.

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Almond Blossom

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Bald Eagle near Ambassador Park across from the Sacramento Bar. Just hanging out in a tree high over the river.

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Snowy Egret

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Red Berries

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Canadian Geese

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Great Egret landing

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Pond Turtle

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White Hyacinth

Vernal pool along the American River Bicycle Trail near Folsom and Lake Natomas

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Female Wood Duck

with her chicks near William Pond Recreation Area

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Western Tiger Swallowtail

On Yerba Santa blooms.

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American River Vernal Pool

Horned Dowingia, also know as a Calico flower

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California Native Morning Glory.

White vine growing along the lower American River between Sunrise Blvd and Hazel Ave, south side of the river.

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Mitilija Poppies

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Crimson Clover

Non California native,

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Vernal Pool Goldfields

Found within a hundred yards of Lake Natomas on the American River Bike Trail. I did not know there were vernal pools in Folsom California. The blanketed a five yard depression in the field. Also, popcorn flowers and dowingia.

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Arroyo Lupine and Golden Poppies

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lupines