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,
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