The Boys Are Back in Town
The Boys Are Back in Town, well look who I found hanging out down at the old watering hole. Yep, there back, or they just stopped for a quick snack on their way south. I did not think I would see anymore until next year. What a surprise it was for me.
I went down to the river just to see if the Egrets were still here, because it has been getting colder at night. So I figured they might all be gone. I turn the corner and there are dozens of white birds down river and when I got closer I saw they are the White Pelicans. They were having a good time eating their fill of fish.
The water is really low right now, actually I have never seen it this low. And where these birds are, the outlet to this water hole is blocked because of the low water, so the fish that are here are trapped and the pelicans are having a feeding frenzy.
After they get there fill, they need to do a little preening as they perch themselves in the sunshine. I will be going down there tomorrow again to see if they might still be here. One more chapter Kent. 🙂
The Boys Are Back in Town
32 Replies to “The Boys Are Back in Town”
Beautiful photos Sandra! Princely, I call it! Well done!
🙂 thank you very much
Most welcome🤗
Good for you
More Pelicans
They are back, and I am saying that in a spooky kind of way. Fishing is good. 🙂
They will be reluctant to leave for sure now Sandra now that they have a steady food source. I’ll bet you were surprised to see them there.
Very surprised, I went back the next day and they were gone again.
Well I can’t give that a “like” – what a bummer for you Sandra. At least you got them the one day – did you have rain and the river rose again or maybe they sensed the cold weather meant they ought to get going South?
No rain yet, this watering hole they were at is drying up quick. There are still a couple Herons hanging around fishing, that is about all
Oh, that’s too bad – we’ve not had a lot of rain this past week and supposed to be a great weekend – perhaps the last gasp of Summer until Tuesday anyway. Our Herons stick around all Winter too. I don’t see them that much then though.
Yes, me either with seeing the herons in the winter. I don’t know how they make it. You would think those long legs would freeze. 🙂
I had some photos of the heron crossing the Creek last year – I held my breath as he was slipping and sliding on the ice. I was sure he’d fall and take a tumble, but he walked very slowly, kind of a shuffle along. I was going to send you the post, but you already saw it … he looked uneasy like I am on ice. I would wonder if the heron would get frostbite standing in the cold water?
I remember that post, I know I wonder the same how the webbed feet don’t freeze.
I thought you might remember. I was amazed watching the heron walk, just like a person, taking baby steps. The ducks sit right on the ice too … especially at Heritage Park. They always have an area with water only – maybe the park caretakers break up the ice so they can swim and eat (they stock the lake with fish), maybe it warms from their bodies – not sure, but they sit there right on the ice. I know their feathers are preserved from oil, but it sure can’t be good for their feet!
Thin Lizzy 😉
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What s terrific surprise
Great photos too.
Thank you very much.
wonderful shots of wonderful birds!
Thank you very much.
Magnificent birds, great photos as always.
Thank you, Sandra
Have a nice day.
You to Francine, thank you 🙂
Oh wow, Sandra!!! Did you ever get some incredible images!! Fantastic! It’s been pouring birds your way! LOL
Thank you Amy, yes the migration route is busy right now. I am actually sitting by the river right now as I type this to you. I am waiting for birds to fly past me. I sit quietly by the tall grass and they seem to not notice me. 🙂 have a great day Amy.
These are big boys and so happily in their zone 🙂
It is such a treat to see them again. They must have stopped for refueling before they head south for the winter. 🙂
They put smile on my face. They look loud in your pictures. 🙂
They always make me smile as well, I was surprised to see them. 🙂
Wow, they’re here that fast! What a surprise indeed, Sandra! 😲😲 Thank you very much for strolling that area with your camera; 😊😊 what an opportunity it was in getting these magnificent pictures especially with them gulping those trapped fish. Yes, one more chapter for the year to go; it is good to see them again before next year. Probably this is the 15th or 16th one. On a side note, they probably new the water level in that area is this low in this time of year. 🙂😁😄😆😃
Yes, and they stopped to fuel up before the long flight to warmer climates. When I saw so many of them I thought, if only winter would go by that fast.🙂
Seeing them around enjoying the feast seems kind of relaxing. You are right, Sandra, if only winter is shorten, seeing them again is fun. This seems to be an annual pilgrimage to that area as if they know water level drops and an opportune time to refuel (as if the instruction to be there at that moment of is written in their DNA).
Yes, as was designed to take care of them 🙂