Refuge Tuesday

Today was the day of the white pelicans..about 30 of them flocked together and showed off their synchronized feeding dance!! They are fun to watch and a bit mesmerizing. So a number of photos of them - including ones with a decent sized fish in its mouth.
The Great Egrets were out fishing and fighting off the gulls when they caught a fish. Goldeneyes, Northern Shovelers and Pied Bill grebes scattered around along with White-faced Ibis.
Harriers - male and female - and of course the obligatory Kestrel! Bald eagles - mature and juveniles - floated up above us observing the activity.

Enjoy!

I took three quick photos and merged them into a panorama - never did that with birds before..

They are mesmerizing to watch..

Goldeneyes and Pied Bill grebe

Fascinating..

Male Harrier hunting..

Northern Shovelers

GBH hidden behind the grasses

The gulls really wanted the fish the egret had caught..

Female Northern Harrier..