It has grown on me!: 02/2020

Last week, my husband and I finally finished filing our tax return, so we decided to go hiking this weekend. It's been a long while since we went walking last time. This time, we went to Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach. We went there in 2019, and we thought that Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is one of the best places for walking and bird-watching in Orange County. Then, I found that it's also in the book, 50 Hikes in Orange County, which I purchased to enjoy Orange County hikes.

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
3842 Warner Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
U.S.A.

Tips for Walking on Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
・Apply sunscreen on entire body.
・Wear sunglasses and hat.
・Drink water often.
・You can not bring your dogs.
・You will see a lot of birds.

Free Parking Lots
There are two small parking lots for this place. We parked our car in the north parking lot at 2 p.m. It was very easy to find a parking space that day.

North Lot : 3842 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
South Lot : 18000 CA-1, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Interpretive Center Located in North Parking Lot

We took many photos with our cameras, Canon EOS Rebel SL1 with telephoto zoom lens, Canon EF-S 55-250mm, Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, and my iPhone 7. Today, I'm going to share beautiful photos we took at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve that day with you. :)

Mesa Trail (Apple iPhone 7)

Cacti (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Mesa Trail (Apple iPhone 7)

(Apple iPhone 7)

There was the sign which says no fishing, no dog and no bicycle.

American Coots (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Soon after we started walking on the Mesa Trail, we saw a flock of American coots. We actually enjoyed watching variety of birds at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve while walking.

Mesa Trail (Apple iPhone 7)

Osprey (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Hummingbird (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

(Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Overlook Area (Apple iPhone 7)

(Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Overlook Area (Apple iPhone 7)

(Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

We were able to see wildflowers blooming. Spring is just around the corner! :)

(Apple iPhone 7)

Bridge (Apple iPhone 7)

Cormorants (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Snowy Egret (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

American Coot (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Seagull (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Snowy Egret (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Seagulls (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Short-billed Dowitcher (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Lesser Scaup (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

(Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Great Blue Heron (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Wooden Bridge Next to the South Parking Lot (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

This wooden bridge is located right next to the South Parking Lot. We saw some people taking photos of birds with very long telephoto lenses from the bridge.

(Apple iPhone 7)

American White Pelicans (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

(Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Seagulls (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Long-billed Curlew (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

(Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

There were many small birds moving very quickly. They were probably plovers.

Long-billed Curlew (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

This long-billed curlew was looking for foods with using the long bill.
　　

Long-billed Curlew (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Wetland (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Seagull (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

Great Egret (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

(Apple iPhone 7)

Oil Field (Apple iPhone 7)

Oil Field (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

(Apple iPhone 7)

American White Pelicans (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

There was a flock of American white pelicans sitting on the grass. They were so big!

American White Pelicans (Canon EOS Rebel SL1)

American White Pelicans (Canon PowerShot SX50 HS)

(Apple iPhone 7)

I really love hiking and watching wild animals. That day, I was able to watch many kinds of birds, some squirrels, small lizards and a hairy caterpillar at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. If you are a nature lover like myself, you will definitely enjoy this place. :)

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
3842 Warner Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
U.S.A.