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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
The Wetlands Walk trail begins to the left of the Visitor Center building at the main parking area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
A bridge passes over a waterway affected by the ocean tides.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
A small pond sits behind the Visitor Center building.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
Bridges connect paths between the different bodies of water.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
Large open ponds along the Wetlands Walk.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
There are multiple benches and sitting areas along the trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
A short spur path leads out to a wooden boardwalk in the ponds.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
Boardwalk path.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
The boardwalk.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
Large open skies and ponds invite over 250 species of birds to the preserve.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
Take a seat beneath wide open skies.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
Additional paths lead to other bird viewing areas inside the preserve.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
Great egret in the Cosumnes River Preserve.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/30/2025
American avocet in the preserve.