The Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve is not easily located, and once discovered it can still be a puzzle to navigate. A mix of re-created, natural ecosystems with roots reaching deep into what was long an urban wasteland, the 225-acre refuge offers a home to over 200 species of birds. The heart of the reserve is an 11-acre wildlife lake, safeguarding the winged occupants of a 1-acre island like a trusty moat. Lounging pods of American White Pelicans often carpet the island like shifting drifts of snow, peppered by a generous scattering of blue-black Double - crested Cormorants - buddies that nest in the craggy Freemont cottonwoods towering overhead. Peculiar varieties of fish (often spied momentarily airborne) cruise the shallow lake, and rabbits, squirrels, a random coyote or two, and other field and tree-dwellers populate the riparian, prairie, and forested acres that have been dedicated to them. Come meet our presenters Amanda Thompson & Joe Doherty. Amanda Thompson is a photographer and writer focusing on wildlife, conservation, and the magnificence of our planet. Her work has been published by the BBC and the National Parks Photography Expeditions and has been featured in Los Angeles area gallery shows. https://www.amandathompson-photo.com Joe Doherty grew up in Los Angeles and developed his first roll of film in 1972. He has been a visual communicator ever since. He switched careers when his son was born, earning a PhD in political science from UCLA, specializing in American politics and research methods. After retiring from UCLA in 2016 he and his wife, Velda Ruddock, spend much of their time in the field capturing the landscape. He is the Chair of the Sierra Club Camera Committee (Angeles Chapter). www.joedohertyphotography.com
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