Archive for the ‘gulls and terns’ Category

An interesting group

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

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© Chris Taylor

At the spillway

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The lake is frozen, so everyone is hanging out below the dam. Zoom in on the trees and count the bald eagles. I saw at least twenty in the short time I was out there this morning. Very cool. Click on pictures to enlarge.

© Chris Taylor

© Chris Taylor

© Chris Taylor

© Chris Taylor

© Chris Taylor

© Chris Taylor

Gull-palooza

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

The amount and diversity of gulls coming in right now is staggering. They are amazing to watch. We humans are delightfully outnumbered. Click on pictures to enlarge.

This Looks Warmer

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008



With the temp. at 17, I thought it might be fun to return to the slightly warmer weather of a month ago. Click on pictures to enlarge.

The Coots are Back!

Thursday, October 9th, 2008


I love seeing the coots, pelican, and gull all swimming around together. In the same area, but too far apart to be in the picture, we saw several great blue herons, egrets, Canada goose, and a double-crested cormorant.
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Grackles and Gulls, Oh My

Thursday, October 9th, 2008


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Caspian Tern

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008


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