new & renewed June 13, 2026

As a new day was dawning, I was in the midst of driving to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.  I had hoped to arrive in time to be near the water for sunrise. I was not successful with that yet had success in many other ways, some which were new to me.  I did manage to experience the tail end of golden hour.  

I have been to The Sanctuary a few times recently but have not shared photos of the scenery. I am ready to do that again now that the area has that renewed look!  While the water level is still very high and running fast, it is no longer brown  The reflections are once again pretty.  

The new births this season are growing, they appear to be thriving. I have never seen so many Ducklings and Goslings as I have over the past few weeks.  With the clearer water, it is easy to see the little feet of this sweet Wood Duck Duckling paddling away.  

To see a Gosling at this awkward stage in life was new for me. 

It was almost the same size as the parent.

Mallard Mom and her Ducklings had just completed a long journey along the water.  It was a precious sight to see the little ones scramble their way up onto the log for a well deserved nap.  Soon they will feel renewed and ready to carry on along their journey in the water and in life.

New Starlings are everywhere in The Sanctuary.    

The Inglewood Eaglet stands tall and on its own. It almost looks ready to start a new chapter in its life. Soon it will fledge and soar as its should, soar like an Eagle. When I walked by a second time a bit later, an Adult was in the nest feeding the Eaglet.  

This was a new sighting for me so I will call it a "lifer".  It's a Nighthawk. It was right there, I did not zoom in much at all. The Nighthawk belongs to the Owl family.  It hunts at night and sleeps during the day. It's sleeping in this photo.   

Once again I saw the celebrity in town.  The Red-headed Woodpecker has drawn many birders to The Sanctuary.  For the majority of them, this is a new sighting which we all get to call a "lifer".  I had my camera on full zoom then cropped the photo when I got home. The Woodpecker was such a distance away, this is the best I could do with my camera. 

What a new tiny bundle of joy this Mountain Cottontail is!  

There was no adult around so I cannot make a comparison in size.  

I will say it was about the size of two tennis balls.  

This guy was showing off its new spring edition of antlers.  

I saw many nests this morning and heard many cries for food coming from the dense bushes and trees. In the days to come there will be many new births.  I enjoyed many more wonderful sightings this morning that were not new to me nor brand new to The Sanctuary.  

The Cedar Waxwings always catch my eye.

The male Wood Duck glowed in the morning light. 

In a few days I will return to The Sanctuary to see again was is new and renewed!