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Santee Lakes Birds

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Kongo fetched his new Christmas tripod and headed over to nearby Santee Lakes to see what birds were out and about this beautiful San Diego afternoon.  He came across this white pelican sitting on the grass and was able to get close.  Evidently pelicans don’t mind monkeys.  

This blue heron posed nicely before gracefully flying away
This blue heron posed nicely before gracefully flying away
Blue Heron on wing
Blue Heron on wing
Shortly after the heron flew away this white egret perched on the same rock
Shortly after the heron flew away this white egret perched on the same rock
This trio of two cormorants on either side of a gull stayed on the same rock for nearly two hours. They must have had something in common.
This trio of two cormorants on either side of a gull stayed on the same rock for nearly two hours. They must have had something in common.
A parks workboat lays alongside a small dock on the calm lake
A parks workboat lays alongside a small dock on the calm lake
Three white pelicans feed along the lake shore
Three white pelicans feed along the lake shore

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Santee Lakes is seven small lakes in the town of Santee, just 20 minutes from downtown San Diego.  It hosts fishing, camping, and has cabins to rent for a weekend or week.  There are also 300 RV hookups.

The lakes are stocked with Catfish and Trout and there are lots of Bass and Bluegill.

Vehicle parking is $3/day for weekdays and $5 on weekends.  Learn more about Santee Lakes at its website.

Travel safe.  Have fun.

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