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Dogwoods of East Sacramento
They are barely here and then they’re gone.
Twenty years ago they became popular in East Sacramento. Plant and tree fashions come and go, but along with the azaleas, camellias, sycamores and hydrangeas, dogwoods are now an icon of East Sacramento… spring
Sun tickles the petals so softly. They glow and flutter in the spring breeze. The light shifts and fades.
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Swainson’s Hawks Return to the American River Bank
Hawk demonstration drew dozens
Hawk lovers came together Saturday morning to see Swainson’s close up and to walk along the river bank on a hawk quest. All comers were satisfied.
Robert Sewell guides a group
Local Naturalist, Robert Sewell, guided a group of more than fifty to spy on the Swainson’s hawk. The group crunched down the gravel on the levee. The birdwatchers stopped and set up scopes about a half mile from Sutter’s Landing. Kestrels, red tails, great horned owl chicks and the Swainson’s, stared back from the tree branches.
Christine Adams, California Raptor Center
The California Raptor Center was on hand with live Swainson’s Hawks to demonstrate the birds and answer questions.
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Friends of the Swainson ’s hawk, Sacramento Audubon Society, Friends of the River Bank, and Save the American River Association were the sponsors.
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