Rising Tide

I rolled in to town Wednesday just as the tide was ready to turn. This is a big event for the shore waders, the groceries are delivered. The Snowy Egrets hadn't arrived at the Mission, but there was a Great Blue Heron waiting, and willing to pose. I went to the county boat ramp next, just in time for a flock of White Ibis to sail in. There is a freshwater pond next to the marsh, many shore birds drink and bath there. The Ibis inspired a bathing frenzy, some Boat Tailed Grackles showed up, and some Fish Crows, and a Great Egret, all splashing around. They all were on the way to fish the early tide rise, but it was time to meet my grandson at the high school, and I moved on.

No Eagles, Again

I loaded the motorscooter up Sunday morning, burnt up the roads, at 45mph, to Moultrie Creek. You can see the nest, you can see the Eagles, sort of! It is almost a 900 foot shot, across the creek and flats, and backlit. Can't get a view from the South, it is all gated communities over there. I'll forget about that!
I rolled North from the creek, eventually hit the flats behind Mission Nombre Di Dios, Snowy Egrets all over, and a few Red Breasted Mergansers on the way North.