Long Beach, CA

Happy Thanksgiving from rainy and wintery S. California.  Notice the snow in the distant mountains, as of today there is now at least a foot more snow.  These are the buildings to our north and east of Golden Shore RV Resort in Long Beach.

To our west is the Port of Long Beach that unloads the cargo ships on to trains and trucks.
When the wind is from that direction, there is quite a din.

Just to the south is the Golden Shore Ecological Preserve that is a bay off the
L.A. River and rises with the tide and brings in many birds.

As the tide retreats, the Brown Pelicans, Egrets and Shorebirds come for the food.

Long-billed Curlew

Belted Kingfisher in the boat harbor

Aquarium of the Pacific is a short walk from us.  Travis and Tina drove down and joined us on the tour.

Pacific Coral Reef

Pacific Sea Nettle Jellyfish

Big Fin Reef Squid

Juvenile Western Grebe still food begging from Dad

"Our" Allen's Hummingbird

Guarding the feeder

Every way he turns, it's a different color

Surf Scoter, one of a least 100 over-wintering on the river

Coming in for a landing

N. Mockingbird on Pyracantha (Fire Thorn Bush)

Spotted Sandpiper in winter plumage, no spots

Our local Peregrine Falcon likes the tall buildings nearby

This is the L.A. River three miles upstream, full of birds and unfortunately garbage. 

Cinnamon Teal, Coot, Am. Avocets, Black-necked Stilts, Dowitchers, plus Geese and more. 

Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron

Are you ready for my close-up shot?

I see you too!

Snowy Egret

Willet shows his beautiful wing pattern

Black Oystercatcher looks for clams at low tide

Got one, a California Clam

Young California Sea Lion begging for treats from fishermen

This guy sounds like he just had a huge Thanksgiving Dinner and is wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Halfway through our stay here, and looking forward to the Christmas Season.
Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann