Memories of Famosa Slough | shadeTreeImaging

Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea — *Immature Little Blue Heron*

Folks who study local seismology believe the Rose Canyon Fault is the most dangerous earthquake threat in San Diego County. It is also responsible for some of the most interesting geological features in the coastal zone for the county. Mount Soledad overlooking La Jolla, Point Loma, Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, and Famosa Slough each took their shapes by the force of this fracture in the earth’s crust.

Between Mission Bay and San Diego Bay, a marshy wetland called Famosa Slough hosts an ever-changing population of shorebirds, waterfowl, waders, and passerines. Some of the best viewing is from the western shore, and there are often nice subjects in view in the early morning, there is a brief window after sunrise before the sun reflects on the water and presents a problem for gathering images. Late in the afternoon is sometimes more advisable if the sunlight is contentious.

While the main water body is often the most viable location to meet bird-life, there is a willowy woodland at the southern limit of the slough that offers potential avian meetings. North of West Point Loma Boulevard the wetlands lead past a narrow waterway which can also be good for meeting waders, passerines and waterfowl.

Black Phoebe - Sayornis nigricans — **Black Phoebe**
*(Sayornis nigricans)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2012:07:13 7:42

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/80

**File Name:** D3X3900-BlackPhoebe

© 2012 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Pin It — **Black Phoebe**
*(Sayornis nigricans)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2012:07:13 7:42

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/80

**File Name:** D3X3900-BlackPhoebe

© 2012 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Ruff - Philomachus pugnax — **Ruff**
*(Philomachus pugnax)*

**Description:**
This bird is usually found in Eurasia, but I found but this one at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2012:07:13 8:02

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/500

**File Name:** D3X4045-Ruff

© 2012 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Snowy Egret - Egretta thula — **Snowy Egret**
*(Egretta thula)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2012:07:13 9:36

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/640

**File Name:** D3X4288-SnowyEgret

© 2012 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis — **Brown Pelican**
*(Pelecanus occidentalis)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:20 7:25

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/125

**File Name:** jcd1147BrownPelican

© 2008 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Blue-Winged Teal - Spatula discors — **Blue-Winged Teal**
*(Spatula discors)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California 2008-09-20.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:20 7:49

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States Minor Outlying Islands
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/250

**File Name:** jcd1222BlueWingedTeal

© 2008 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias — **Great Blue Heron**
*(Ardea herodias)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:20 8:00

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
6.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/400

**File Name:** jcd1260GreatBlueHeron

© 2008 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Great Egret - Ardea alba — **Great Egret**
*(Ardea alba)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2004:10:29 11:21

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/12.0, 1/640

**File Name:** JCD_1696GreatEgret

© 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa — **Mourning Cloak**
*(Nymphalis antiopa)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough is at the north end of Point Loma just south of the San Diego River. San Diego California USA 2004-10-29.
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**Date Taken:** 2004:10:29 12:07

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma,

0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D1X, 460 mm, f/8.5, 1/320

**File Name:** JCD_1755MourningCloak

© 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Green Heron - Butorides virescens — **Green Heron**
*(Butorides virescens)*

**Description:**
Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2004:10:29 12:18

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250

**File Name:** JCD_1763GreenHeron

© 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron - Nyctanassa violacea — **Yellow-Crowned Night Heron**
*(Nyctanassa violacea)*

**Description:**
Harsh mid-day sun at Famosa Slough in north Point Loma. San Diego California.
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**Date Taken:** 2018:07:15 11:01

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
Point Loma, California
United States
3.28 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250

**File Name:** YellowCrownedNightHeron_D504642-FamosaSlough

© 2018 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Allen's Hummingbird - Selasphorus sasin — **Allen's Hummingbird**
*(Selasphorus sasin)*

**Description:**
Or possibly a Rufus Hummingbird at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2012:07:13 10:12

**Location:**

Famosa Slough
San Diego, California
United States
13.12 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/2500

**File Name:** D3X4313-AllensHummingbird

© 2012 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Calico sub-adult at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Calico sub-adult at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Calico sub-adult at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

This bird is usually found in Eurasia, but I found but this one at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

This bird (far right) is usually found in Eurasia, but I found but this one at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

With Black-necked Stilt, this bird is usually found in Eurasia, but I found but this one at the Famosa Slough. Northern Point Loma, San Diego, California USA 2012-07-13.