American White Pelican

Linking up with Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

For this week's wild bird I am sharing the American White Pelican.. It is one of North America's largest birds. The Pelicans remind me of a prehistoric bird.

A view of the Pelican's white and black wings..

Both  the White and Brown Pelicans are another one of my favorite birds..Groups of Pelicans have been known to work together to herd fish..

A side look at the Pelican's pouch. They use the pouch to scoop up fish..

We saw a lot of White Pelicans during our Outer Banks, NC visit. But, the Brown Pelicans out numbered most of the birds we saw.. In the Outer Banks there is a place called Pelican Island. A known Brown Pelican rookery that began in the 1980's. Between 500-1500 Brown Pelican fledglings can emerge from this rookery.

Another view of the Pelican's huge wing span..  I hope you enjoyed my Pelican post..   Till next week's wild bird post.. I wish you happy Birding and have a wonderful week!

Join in and post your birdies and to see more beautiful and wonderful bird and fence photos please visit:

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Thanks to all of our hosts... Michelle for Nature Notes and Stewart of Wild Bird Wednesday.

  Happy Birding and have a wonderful week!

Nags Head, North Carolina

I am linking up with   Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday 

A mixed post our trip photos and today a Happy Birthday to my son!

I am sharing more birds and scenery from the Outer Banks and our stay at Nags Head, North Carolina..  The sunrises and sunsets were beautiful and we had some warm 70 degree days.. The birding was awesome..ducks, swans and pelicans were everywhere.

Above a series of the first evening's sunset and the moon...

The Willet and sunrise above was seen on the  beach in front of our hotel..

Above is the Bodie Island lighthouse and some birds we saw at the Pea Island NWR.  Seen above are the American Avocet, Tundra Swans, American Wigeon, possibly an American Pipit and Song Sparrow?

The Ruddy Duck population seems to be doing very well, we must have seen thousands of them.. I like their cute upturned tail...

We heard a Rail twice near or under this boardwalk...a pretty view of the Bodie Island Lighthouse. This was a wonderful spot to see the birds..

A mosaic of various photos of Brian over the years.. Today happens to be my son's 22nd birthday.. Happy Birthday Brian!

 I hope you can join in on our fun at  Mosaic Monday and   Our World Tuesday

 Thanks to Judith our  host of Mosaic Monday and to the hosting group of Our World Tuesday: Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer.  I wish everyone a happy week ahead!

Saturday's Critters #51

Saturday's Critters #51

Happy weekend everyone!

Ok, it's time to share your critters.. Any kind of critter will do.. I appreciate everyone who has linked up in the past and for those who are linking in on this week's critter party. And of course I always appreciate my blogging friends stopping by just for a visit..Also, I hope you can check out the post at Annis's I'd-Rather-B-Birdin.  You should also check out Misty Dawn's Camera Critters.

Hubby and I went on a beach vacation for my birthday and a last minute getaway..  We drove to the Outer Banks and stayed at Nags Head, NC for four nights.. So, you may or may not have noticed I was not around as much as usual. I will try catching up on my comments and visits..

Here is a Northern Pintail seen at the Pea Island NWR in the Outer Banks..

I believe this is a Peregrine Falcon..but could it be a Merlin?
Edited..thanks to Margaret and Phil for helping to id the bird above..it is a MERLIN..

I was surprised besides all the Brown Pelicans we saw in the Outer Banks, there were also lots of White Pelicans..

Brown Pelicans were seen flying up and down the beaches.. 

An InLinkz Link-up

Thanks to Tex Theresa aka Tex, I was able to add this link up button and thanks to  Jennifer for creating my photo badge.

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Thank you for linking up to the critter party. I also appreciate the visits, comments and the support of my blogging friends................... Have a happy weekend!
To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.  Also check out Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting this fun meme.

Skywatch Friday

Linking up with Skywatch Friday  

Edit:  I see something is happening with the word verification..I do not have it set up on my blog for word verification and I see it is still there. Must be blogger problem?  Click publish without entering the word and I think it will except the comment..


I am sharing some photos from our recent trip to Nags Head in the Outer Banks, North Carolina... These are some sunset shots taken the first evening after our long drive to North Carolina.. We enjoyed seeing the sun setting and a great view of the moon.

A Cormorant seen at Pea Island NWR in Nags Head North Carolina..

A group of Brown Pelicans flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Happy Skywatching!!


I hope you enjoyed my sunset, moon and bird shots.. I thank everyone for stopping by and for all the nice comments..

To see more pretty skies from around the world please visit  Skywatch Friday

Thanks to Sylvia, Yogi  and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday.

   I wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend.

Black Vultures

Linking up with Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes  and Good Fences  

For this weeks wild bird I am sharing the Black Vulture..

Besides seeing the Bald Eagles at the Susquehanna River, this area seems to be a hot spot to see lots of Black Vultures.. They were everywhere we looked. On the cars, fences, on the ground and in the trees..

We came across the owner of this car walking back from the trail, she had to shoo away these Black Vultures off her car..  They did not move away too quickly..

This one started pecking at the car, remind me of the time we were in the Everglades and were told to cover our car with tarp.. The vultures like to pick the rubber off around the car windows. Not sure why they like to do this though?

They were lined up on the fence near the river's edge..

The Bald Eagle did not seem to mind sharing their space with the Black Vultures..

I hope you enjoyed my post and the Black Vultures.. I was happy to see these birds posing on the fences for me..

Join in and post your birdies and to see more beautiful and wonderful bird and fence photos please visit:

 Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday and Michelle's  Nature Notes  also check out more fence shots at Tex's Good Fences

Thanks to all of our hosts... Michelle for Nature Notes and Stewart of Wild Bird Wednesday. And thanks to Theresa @ The Run*A*Round Ranch for hosting Good Fences.

  Happy Birding and have a wonderful week!