Dan Wyman Homage Gallery - Ballona Creek by Dave Wyman

Torrey Pines - The Herb Knufken Homage Gallery

Dan Wyman Homage Gallery - Ballona Creek

Ballona Creek cuts through portions of Los Angeles, Culver City, and Marina del Rey. Unfortunately, it's entire length is a concrete conduit. None-the-less it's a favorite haunt of a variety of sea and shore birds. Each spring, along the lower reaches and on the north side of the creek, wildflowers can turn the Ballona Wetlands into a sea of color.

This is an homage gallery to my brother, Dan, "coaster," who has made so many terrific wildlife photographs at places like Torrey Pines State Park.

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Egret at Ballona Creek

Wildflowers mask the concrete bank along Ballona Creek.

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Great Blue Heron on the Edge

A heron, almost glowing in the early evening sun, stands at the edge of Balloa Creek.

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Heron, Wildflowers

Wildflowers grow out of the concrete at Ballona Creek, where a heron searches for prey.

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Heron at the Magic Hour

When I ride a bike, I usually like to wear the uniform - lycra shorts and jersey, gloves, helmet, and bike shoes. Except for a patch kit, pump and water bottle, I hate carrying anything extra on my bike. But for this ride, I put my camera, with a 400mm, f/5.6 lens attached, inside a daypack and slung it all over my shoulders. It took me about 30 minutes to reach a spot along Ballona Creek where I spotted this beautiful heron, about an hour before sunset.