Mark Johnsen
@markjohnsen
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Exploring nature and taking photos of birds, wildlife, and all the things...
Sacramento, CA
Joined March 2009
Back in the summer, the Cosumnes River Preserve's ponds sat dry and the grasses and weeds took over! This Great Egret sat patiently, knowing that soon, the water would return... #birds #birdphotography
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"I wanna be your cowboy." "And you can be my ... uh, cowbird." A Brown-headed Cowbird at the Cosumnes River Preserve late summer... #birds #birdphotography
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A Great Egret at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area looking both ways before it launches into flight! #birds #birdphotography
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A Snow Goose coming in for a landing at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
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I wonder if this Snowy Egret can see its reflection in the pond? Or, is it seeing what lies beneath the surface?
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At the Cosumnes River Preserve, a yellow-rumped warbler perches in the fog, gazing off to the distance. This bird is one of the few that can digest wax from berries! Yum! Wax! #BirdWatching #birds
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A Mallard at Cosumnes River Preserve in the Spring. Flowers still blooming at the time... #birds #birdphotography
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A Cedar Waxwing snacking on berries at Lake Natoma in Folsom, CA. They do love berries!
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A Snow Goose coming in for a landing at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
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A Snowy Egret on the hunt in the shallows at the Bridgeway Island Pond in West Sacramento, CA.
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A Great Egret hanging out near its nest at North Natomas Regional Park in Sacramento, CA.
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An Osprey at Lake Berryessa showing off its landing style as it approaches its nest.
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Thursday Matinee! Another early Fall trip to the Cosumnes River Preserve! Today's feature film includes White-faced Ibises, Great Egrets, Black-necked Stilts, Song Sparrows, and more! Grab some popcorn and join me! #birds
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An Acorn Woodpecker hears my electronic shutter burst at Sailor Bar on the American River in Sacramento, CA.
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A Western Kingbird giving me "that look" as I take photos. It flew away shortly after this! @grok Tell me some fun facts about these birds.
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Lunch time along the Deep Water Channel in Yolo County, CA! This Red-winged Blackbird had no intention of sharing! #birds #NaturePhotography
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