Snowy Egret a small white heron

If you have checked my flickr site more recently, you may already know that the Laguna Mountains as well as the Upper San Diego River area are amongst my favorite hiking areas in the San Diego County.
The mentioned areas are connected by the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, and are the home of the native Kumeyaay communities. The seasonal waters of the San Diego River supported the Kumeyaay communities and newly arriving people who population the area; local rivers supplied all of their water until the early 1940s. Today, San Diego imports 80 to 90% of the needed water from the Colorado River and northern California.
Anyway, some of my photos have been selected to be on view in the Water: A California Story exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
The Museum has designed and developed this exhibition, which uses natural history specimens, live animals, photos, and interactive exhibits explore the water issues facing southern California and Baja California.