A great blue heron searches for something to eat by the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms flows Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A great egret takes flight after standing in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms pours in Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A turtle sits on a rock in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms flows Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A snowy egret stands by the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms flows Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Cormorants sit on concrete structures at the bottom of a small weir in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms drains out Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
A hive of bees fills a nest box in a tree on the bank of the Santa Ana River in Anaheim. Water from recent storms flows into the river, attracting various waterfowl, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Water from recent storms flows over a small spillway into the Santa Ana River in Anaheim on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Turtles sit on rocks as they sun themselves in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms flows Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Water from recent storms flows into the Santa Ana River in Anaheim on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A cormorant sits on a rock in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms flows Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A cormorant sits on a concrete structure at the bottom of a small weir in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms drains out Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
A great egret takes flight after standing in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms pours in Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Water from recent storms flows into the Santa Ana River in Anaheim on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A great blue heron searches for something to eat by the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms flows Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A great egret takes flight after standing in the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms pours in Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A great blue heron searches for something to eat by the Santa Ana River in Anaheim as water from recent storms flows Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
With recent rains, parts of the Santa Ana River are flowing with water, creating the perfect opportunity for photography enthusiasts to snap wildlife shots.
A telephoto lens is recommended for getting close-up photos of birds and other wildlife, these were taken while walking an easily accessible stretch of about a mile at Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim.
Even if you’re not a photographer, there’s plenty of wildlife to see with the naked eye, including great blue herons, one of Orange County’s largest birds.
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