Friday, February 28, 2014

Been There, Done That? Really??





Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve in the city of Huntington Beach, California.   It is designated by the California Department of Fish and Game to protect a coastal wetland, with its resident threatened and endangered species. "Bolsa Chica" means "little bag" in Spanish, as the area was part of a historic Mexican land grant named Rancho La Bolsa Chica.   The Reserve is also called many other names, including Bolsa Chica Lowlands, Bolsa Chica Wetlands, and Bolsa Chica Wildlife Refuge.
I’ve been to Bolsa Chica numerous times, but it is one of those places that’s different every time you go there.  For a fairly spartan wetlands area with mostly graded paths and channeled waterways, Bolsa Chica supports an amazing diversity of life.  And each visit to this backyard gem bring new opportunities for discovery…new birds, new activities, new experiences.  If you take your time, stay alert, and remain open to the possibilities, Bolsa Chica will open up her magic to your senses, and if you’re really lucky, to your camera as well.

I think we all have our “Bolsa Chica”.  By that I mean, those special places you like to go, that every time you’re there it’s different?  I’d love to hear your stories about such places and what about them makes it special for you…  

And if you’d like to see more of my images from Bolsa Chica, check out...

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