Category Archives: Turtle Bay Museum

Redding’s Garden of Lights 2023

A quick aerial overview of Redding’s Garden of Lights from 2023. Music excerpt “Live illusions” by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy from the CD “Analog Destination,” recorded in Redding California in 2008, courtesy of of Groove Unlimited NL. Thank you … Continue reading

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Walk through the Garden of Lights 2022

Only a few more days left to enjoy an evening stroll through the McConnell Arboretum festooned with zillions of dancing lights. Seen here from above via my drone video:   I’ve written about this unique attraction before, and it just … Continue reading

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Early Spring on the Sacramento River Trail in Redding

Out for a bike ride on a nice day at the trail, I happened upon a duck standing on a turtle. Turtles and ducks, just hanging out. That’s Really Redding.

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A New Year celebration in Redding at Turtle Bay

We rang in the new year at noon at Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding. Happy Noon Year! Welcome to 2017. Family friendly New Year’s celebrations. Thanks Turtle Bay. That’s Really Redding.

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Good Friday in Redding

Took the cousins to the McConnell Arboretum north of the Sundial Bridge in Redding. The lovely Karry captured this cute image on her iPhone. Whimsical and colorful. It looks like the turtle sculpture is turning it’s head to look into … Continue reading

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Watch the fish being fed at Turtle Bay Museum

You can watch the the fish in Turtle Bay’s Sacramento River aquarium being fed each day at 10:30 am. Here’s a brief video of the scene, recently.

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Bandaloop dances on the Sundial

Well actually, suspended from the Sundial Bridge. Here is a brief video taken from my perspective among the large crowd gathered last night to enjoy these amazing performers. Be sure to watch in HD. On the Summer Solstice in 2014, … Continue reading

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Turtles on the trail

Just a lovely few Spring days here recently. Took some photos around Turtle Bay. Another fine Spring. It’s Really Redding.

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Final weekend for Masters of the Night at Turtle Bay

Bats! Subjects of myth and legend. Also, interesting critters that occupy an essential and beneficial niche of our ecosystem. Turtle Bay Museum has this interesting Bat exhibit until Sunday. Flap your mammal wings and get in there before it’s gone. … Continue reading

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