Red-winged Blackbirds in Willow Tree, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, California
by Richard Wong
Tree-clinging Birds, Perching Birds
Keywords: Red-winged Blackbird, blackbirds, Agelaius phoniceus, willow tree, willows, trees, desert, deserts, Southern California, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, San Jacinto Valley, birds, bird, avian, waterfowl, water fowl, winter, wintering, black bird, moon, moons
Located in Western Riverside County, the San Jacinto Wildlife Area has 9,000 acres of restored wetlands. It is the first state wildlife area to use reclaimed water to enhance it's wetlands. The site is a popular place for migratory birds in the winter as Southern California consists of arid desert that does not have many natural watering holes for wildlife.
Image Reference: RW2106Image Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA
