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It was a busy workday today, so I knew I would need to stay close to my home office. However, before the day left its own pace, I decided to walk the few blocks over to the American River, with its bike and nature trails.
I often forget how fortunate I am living in the Greater Sacramento area, with its wealth of entertainment, natural beauty and leisure activities. Two rivers - the Sacramento and the American, cradle Sacramento.
The American River tends to be the quieter of the two, because motorized boats aren't generally allowed on the stretch between Nimbus Dam (near Folsom), and several miles away in the vicinity of Discovery Park near Old Sacramento. However, there is often raucous laughter and antics from crowds of rafters - especially on summer days, providing evidence of life in the watery urban oasis.
While walking through the nature area, which makes up part of the collective American River Parkway, the otherwise quiet morning stirred from the accompanying herd of deer. I stopped long enough to snap a few photos, and become acquainted with my newly found friends. They seemed tame enough, except for a pair of fawns, which were more skittish and difficult to capture to pixels.
Other residents of the area included a family of Wild Turkeys. The turkeys too, seemed comfortable enough in their surroundings, and weren't noticeably bothered by my presence and curious glances.
For more information about the American River Parkway, and the valuable resource it is for recreation and nature in the Greater Sacramento Area, you can visit the American River Parkway website.
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