Lake Skinner is located in a county park in the middle of wine country in Temecula.
Fishing is pretty popular here. We had a great time watching the "locals" fish this weekend.
This White-faced Ibis probed along constantly until he nailed this crustacean. A Great-tailed Grackle was hanging by his side waiting for scraps.
The shorebirds and waterfowl we watched all have their own fishing techniques. While the White-faced Ibis was constantly probing, the Great Egret and Great Blue Heron take a different approach. If they walk, it is with carefully placed slow steps but mostly, they are motionless waiting for the ultimate moment to stab with their deadly spear-like beaks.
In contrast, the Greater Yellowlegs was in constant motion racing and bobbing.
The Western Grebes were the most abundant. Their fishing techniques are hidden underwater.
Lake Skinner was a great surprise in the middle of Temecula.
