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Sara and Peter Benfit Visit: June 16 - 19, 2016

Mostly Texas City Dike, Galveston, and Houston Museum of Natural Science,
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  • A Brown Pelican on a lamp greets us at the Texas City Dike.

    A Brown Pelican on a lamp greets us at the Texas City Dike.

  • An American Oyster Catcher in flight

    An American Oyster Catcher in flight

  • A Laughing Gull comes straight at us over the head of a pelican.

    A Laughing Gull comes straight at us over the head of a pelican.

  • This Brown Pelican claims tasty offal thrown to him by a fisherman.

    This Brown Pelican claims tasty offal thrown to him by a fisherman.

    This Brown Pelican claims tasty offal thrown to him by a fisherman.

  • A juvenile Yellow Crested Night Heron eyes usl.

    A juvenile Yellow Crested Night Heron eyes usl.

  • Four Royal Terns eye the fish caught by their comrade

    Four Royal Terns eye the fish caught by their comrade

  • Ha!  I got away with my fish!

    Ha! I got away with my fish!

  • Two Royal Terns enjoy the Gulf spray.

    Two Royal Terns enjoy the Gulf spray.

  • Two Laughing Gulls flaunt their tutus.

    Two Laughing Gulls flaunt their tutus.

  • Sara and Carol feeding the birds and watching the ships.

    Sara and Carol feeding the birds and watching the ships.

  • Three dolphins frolic as a tanker barge passes them.

    Three dolphins frolic as a tanker barge passes them.

  • Another Dolphin leaps.

    Another Dolphin leaps.

  • A shrimp boat dragging its nets

    A shrimp boat dragging its nets

  • The destroyer escort, U.S.S. Stewart on Pelican Island

    The destroyer escort, U.S.S. Stewart on Pelican Island

  • Another shrimp boat passes with its nets up and flock of gulls.

    Another shrimp boat passes with its nets up and flock of gulls.

  • The hull of the S.S. Selma.  See: www.uh.edu/engines/epi2679.htm

    The hull of the S.S. Selma. See: www.uh.edu/engines/epi2679.htm

  • The shrimp boat Capt. Bailey

    The shrimp boat Capt. Bailey

  • A Callan Marine dredge working near the Bolivar pier

    A Callan Marine dredge working near the Bolivar pier

  • The venerable Bolivar Lighthouse ...

    The venerable Bolivar Lighthouse ...

  • ... the Bolivar Light was built in 1872 and retired in 1933.

    ... the Bolivar Light was built in 1872 and retired in 1933.

  • A Laughing Gull lands on the pier next to our Bolivar Ferry.

    A Laughing Gull lands on the pier next to our Bolivar Ferry.

  • Another Ferry leaves for Galveston (in the distance) as we reach Bolivar.

    Another Ferry leaves for Galveston (in the distance) as we reach Bolivar.

  • This Laughing Gull is flying without retracting its left leg.   ??

    This Laughing Gull is flying without retracting its left leg. ??

  • Another look at the concrete hull of the S.S. Selma

    Another look at the concrete hull of the S.S. Selma

  • The Tanker Charleston sits at anchor just outside the Ship Channel.

    The Tanker Charleston sits at anchor just outside the Ship Channel.

  • A fancy sailboat passes by us.

    A fancy sailboat passes by us.

  • A Coast Guard ship is berthed nearby as we return to Galveston.

    A Coast Guard ship is berthed nearby as we return to Galveston.

  • A forest of idle Jack-up Rigs tells us that the price of oil is low.

    A forest of idle Jack-up Rigs tells us that the price of oil is low.

  • These flags mark the ferry pier.

    These flags mark the ferry pier.

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    A Brown Pelican on a lamp greets us at the Texas City Dike.
    An American Oyster Catcher in flight
    A Laughing Gull comes straight at us over the head of a pelican.