Always game for a new adventure, our family spent Saturday in Willows at the 75th birthday celebration for the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
Wife Leslie went on the photo tour and pursued one of her favorite activities – capturing beautiful images of wildlife.
Next we visited with two extraordinary artists from the valley – bird carvers Donald Hovie and Chester Wilcox, who had many magnificent creations on display.
We were also entertained and enlightened by a variety of displays, including Ducks Unlimited, California Waterfowl and the Altacal Audubon Society. RJ spent a long time learning to draw a Bald Eagle from his kind and patient tutor – biologist Jennifer Isola, who’s also a wonderful bird artist. Here’s the finished art, which now proudly resides on our refrigerator.
There was much excitement as Kateryna Elson unveiled a fantastic painting honoring the 75th anniversary of the refuge. Kateryna is seen here with Refuge Manager Dan Frisk and “Puddles.”
The refuge system works in concert with Sacramento Valley rice farmers whose fields provide habitat for nearly 230 wildlife species. Viewing the rice fields and the refuge system – viewing our natural world firsthand – is well worth your time.
Jim Morris is Communications Manager for the California Rice Commission. Jim has worked in communications for more than 20 years. When he’s not on the job, he enjoys his family, faith, football, outrageous monster stories and running marathons.
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