Pleasure boats are popular throughout the Delta. Shot 02/26/2003 by Discovery Bay. |
Pleasure boats are docked at a Marina by Discovery Bay. Shot 02/26/2003. |
The sun sets on the Suisun Marsh in Suisun City. Shot 03/01/2003 by Grizzly Island Road. |
Sunset on the Suisun Marsh in Suisun City. Shot 03/01/2003 by Grizzly Island Road. |
Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates at the eastern end of the Montezuma Slough near Collinsville. Shot 03/12/1989. |
The Rio Vista bridge (a.k.a. Helen Madera Memorial Bridge) carries Highway 12 over the Sacramento River and through the town of Rio Vista. Shot 03/24/2008. |
The Rio Vista Bridge (a.k.a. Helen Madera Memorial Bridge) carries Highway 12 over the Sacramento River and through the town of Rio Vista. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Waterways and slough wind their way through farmlands on Twitchell Island. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Sheep graze along a levee on Twitchell Island. Notice the "subsidence&quto; of the levee. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Canadian Snow Geese create an interest pattern as they take flight above the Delta. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Canadian Snow Geese create an interesting pattern as they take flight above the Delta. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Middle River at Highway 4 Bridge. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Windmills abound at the Montezuma Hills near Highway 12 (just east of Suisun City and west of Rio Vista. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Field workers harvest asparagus plants on Victoria Island in the South Delta. Shot 03/24 2008. |
Highway 12 is a busily traveled road and the main artery from Highway 80/Suisun City, through Rio Vista and on to Interstate 5. Due to the narrowness of the road and it's undulating nature, it has also been nicknamed "blood alley" by local residents because of it's reputation for many accidents and fatalities. Shot 03/24/2008. |
The Port of Stockton, located along the Stockton Deep Water Channel. Shot 03/24/2008. |
View of downtown/civic center area of Suisun City, located at the north end of Suisun Marsh. Shot 03/24/2008. |
View of downtown/civic center area of Suisun City, located at the north end of Suisun Marsh. Shot 03/24/2008. |
View of the Stockton Marina and new housing development. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Wetlands and boat docks in the Delta. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Several duck clubs are located throughout the Delta and provide recreation for hunters and sportsmen. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Several duck clubs are located throughout the Delta and provide recreation for hunters and sportsmen. Shot 03/24/2008. |
The mothball fleet, located at the mouth of the Suisun Bay just east of Benecia, has become a repository for old Navy ships. Shot 03/24/2008. |
The Delta Cross Channel, located between the towns of Locke and Walnut Grove. Shot 03/24/2008. |
The Benecia Refinery, located by the mouth of the Suisun Bay, provides industry to the area and has the distinction of receiving the first shipload of crude to be delivered from the Alaskan Pipeline in 1977. Shot 03/24/2008. |
The Benecia-Martinez Bridge carries Interstate 680 over the Carquinez Strait/Suisun Bay at the beginning of the Delta. Shot 03/24/2008. |
The Benecia-Martinez Bridge carries Interstate 680 over the Carquinez Strait (background) and Suisun Bay (foreground). It is located at the beginning of the Delta. Shot 03/24/2008. |
Waterways meander throughout farmlands in the Delta. Shot 03/24/2008. |
View of habitat restoration done to the tip of Decker Island. Shot 03/27/2008. |
Temporary Rock Barrier - Old River at Head. Shot 04/26/2000. |
The Rio Vista Bridge (a.k.a. Helen Madere Memorial Bridge) - looking east from Rio Vista - carries Highway 12 over the Sacramento River. Shot 05/10/1988. |
The Port of Sacramento on the Sacramento Deep Water Channel. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Rough & Ready Island showing the Port of Stockton (background) and the Stockton Deep Water Channel. Shot 05/26/2004. |
San Joaquin River at Mossdale Bridges. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Middle River at Old River looking north to Mowry Bridge. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Middle River at Highway 4 Bridge. Shot 05/26/2004. |
DMC entrance channel with fish facilities. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Old River at Tracy Road Bridge. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Levees and in-channel islands north of Staten Island. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Serpentine waterways and farmlands make interesting patterns throughout the Delta. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Speedboats use the Delta waterways for recreation. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Waterways (North Mokelumne) and bridges, at the tip of Staten Island, traverse the landscape in the Delta. Shot 05/26/2004. |
Sunset at the Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates at the eastern end of the Montezuma Slough near Collinsville. Shot 07/07/1988. |
Aerial view of the town of Locke, along the Sacramento River. Shot 07/08/2005. |
Aerial view of the town of Locke, along the Sacramento River. Shot 07/08/2005. |
Aerial view of the town of Locke, along the Sacramento River. Shot 07/08/2005. |
Blue Herons can be seen throughout the Delta. Shot 08/04/2006. |
Blue Herons inhabit the marshes and waterways throughout the Delta. Shot 08/04/2006. |
White Egrets are a common site throughout the Delta. Shot 08/04/2006. |
Artifacts in the town of Locke remind visitors of it's Chinese heritage. Shot 08/10/2000. |
View of the historic downtown area in the town of Locke. Shot 08/10/2000. |
Artifacts in the town of Locke remind visitors of it's Chinese heritage. Shot 08/10/2000. |
View of the historic downtown area in the town of Locke. Shot 08/10/2000. |
View of the historic downtown area in the town of Locke. Shot 08/10/2000. |
Blacklock restoration area near Shiloh Road and Highway 12, by Suisun City. Shot 10/11/2006. |
Blacklock restoration area near Shiloh Road and Highway 12, by Suisun City. Shot 10/11/2006. |
Blacklock restoration area near Shiloh Road and Highway 12, by Suisun City. Shot 10/11/2006. |
A variety of watercraft dock at the Suisun City Marina. Shot 10?13/2000. |
Sunset at the Suisun City Marina. A variety of watercraft utilize the facilities. Shot 10/13/2000. |
The Delta supports a wide variety of Agriculture and farms. Here hay is harvested. Shot 10/23/2007. |
A worker harvests hay at a farm in the Delta. Shot 10/23/2007. |
Grain is harvested at a farm in the Delta. Shot 10/23/2007. |
Grain is harvested at a farm in the Delta. Shot 10/23/2007. |
Grain is harvested at a farm in the Delta. Shot 10/23/2007. |
Cattails and marsh plants line the banks of Twitchell Island, Shot 10/31/2002 for habitat restoration and set-back levee project. |
Ducks are among the waterfowl that inhabit the Delta. Shot 11/20/2007. |
Ducks are among the waterfowl that inhabit the Delta. Shot 11/20/2007. |
Serpentine waterways and a variety of farmlands make interesting patterns in the Delta. This image won the first place award in the 2007 NAGC competition (among still photographers) and was featured on the cover of the Journal of Environmental Quality, volume 35. Shot 12/26/2007. |
Discovery Bay is a waterfront community, located near Highway 4, with access to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Shot 12/26/2007. |
Discovery Bay, located in the south Delta near Highway 4, features a waterfront community. Shot 12/26/2007. |
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