Friendly Napa Resident: Photo Of The Day

NAPA, CA — Pat Burns sent in this photo of a snowy egret that he and his wife, Chaunte, got to know while they had their sailboat at the Napa Valley Marina for two years, from 2018 to 2020.

"We met several new neighbors and friends there, including this beautiful bird, which we think is a snowy egret," Pat wrote in an email to Patch. "By being very quiet and patient, this beautiful neighbor of ours would show us its fishing skills as it hunted for small minnows and frogs just a few feet from where we sat in the cockpit of our boat."

Thanks so much, Pat, for sharing such a sweet story with us!

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the North Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

So, bring 'em on. No selfies. Not here.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. Or — post it to the Neighbor Posts section of your local Patch and we'll feature it up top. Be sure to also include when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was going on.