An energetic White-Crowned Sparrow pauses long enough for Cristina Thudium to take its picture. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
With a keen eye and a trusty iPhone, photographer Cristina Thudium has made it her mission to document the natural beauty of Lake Riverside Estates, a gated community in the rolling hills of Aguanga.During her daily walks along the lake’s shoreline, Thudium captures striking images of local wildlife, dramatic cloud formations and the snow-capped peaks of the surrounding mountains. But in recent weeks, her focus has turned to the diverse bird species that call this region home.Southern California’s mountain and desert landscapes attract a wide array of birds, from majestic raptors soaring overhead to the chatty sparrows flitting among the trees. The lake itself provides a resting place for migratory
