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Pelicans on the River
Brown pelicans may love to confront the ocean’s surf, but it is a lousy place to dry off, so they spend time in the sun on the Carmel River where they shed themselves of excess moisture before taking of to forage along the coast.
Eye of the Pelican
A brown pelican flies over the Carmel River Lagoon and into the sun yesterday with a beady blue eye. Note how the end of its bill is yellow.
The Snowy Plovers Are Back
Cold winds sweep over Carmel River State Beach. Pelicans and sea gulls enjoying the absence of humans, flock to surf’s edge. Almost unseen in all of this are tiny birds burrowing in the sand–the endangered snow plover. Researchers claim there are only about 2,500 snowy plovers along the Pacific Coast. Therefore, it was refreshing toContinue reading “The Snowy Plovers Are Back”
The Games Pelicans Play
On November 15 and 16 the highest tides of the year are expected along the Monterey Coast. In preparation for this event, brown pelicans and a few sea gulls challenge the rough surf at Carmel River State Beach. The birds wait for the last second to take off before the surf crashes on the deeplyContinue reading “The Games Pelicans Play”
The Transition of Power
In the animal world instinct usually dictates the transition of power. In the photos one scrub jay has a seed, puts it in the mouth of a counterpart, then withdraws it. Seems unfair, or at least mean. (I think the power jay here is teaching the other about eating.)But take our presidential election where theContinue reading “The Transition of Power”
Fast Fiction: The Perfect Setting
A first date at sunset is the perfect setting, or is it? Read it now at http://twivelist.wordpress.com. Fast Fiction every Sunday.
The Counting Continues
The election is a long running TV show now in its fifth day.
