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Galveston and the Texas City Dike: Jan. 15, 2016

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  • We arrive first at the Texas City Dike.  Carol is greeted by a flock of gulls.

    We arrive first at the Texas City Dike. Carol is greeted by a flock of gulls.

  • A Sanderling by the water's edge

    A Sanderling by the water's edge

  • The spit on the north side of the Dike becomes a rookery.

    The spit on the north side of the Dike becomes a rookery.

  • Two very dignified White Pelicans

    Two very dignified White Pelicans

  • A Ruddy Turnstone struts past a Black Skimmer.

    A Ruddy Turnstone struts past a Black Skimmer.

  • A Black Skimmer

    A Black Skimmer

  • A Gull overhead

    A Gull overhead

  • A Sandwich Tern emerges empty after its dive.

    A Sandwich Tern emerges empty after its dive.

  • The Tanker Adamas1 -- around 30,000 tons.

    The Tanker Adamas1 -- around 30,000 tons.

  • A pushboat behind two large tanker barges, decorated with birds

    A pushboat behind two large tanker barges, decorated with birds

  • The shrimpboat Santana passes the Adama1.

    The shrimpboat Santana passes the Adama1.

  • The Tanker Favola:  About 26,000 tons

    The Tanker Favola: About 26,000 tons

  • A BIG tanker, the Umlma -- 57,000 tons

    A BIG tanker, the Umlma -- 57,000 tons

  • This Sandwich Tern has found a morsel.

    This Sandwich Tern has found a morsel.

  • A Common Tern dives and re-emerges.

    A Common Tern dives and re-emerges.

  • A Sandwich Tern in flight

    A Sandwich Tern in flight

  • Three Sandwich Terns, each making its dive

    Three Sandwich Terns, each making its dive

  • The 33,000 ton container ship Juventas, unloaded

    The 33,000 ton container ship Juventas, unloaded

  • A Common Tern emerges from its fishing dive.

    A Common Tern emerges from its fishing dive.

  • An unfamiliar face: A Marbled Godwit

    An unfamiliar face: A Marbled Godwit

  • Another look at the Marbled Godwit

    Another look at the Marbled Godwit

  • An Eastern Willet

    An Eastern Willet

  • Another Ruddy Turnstone

    Another Ruddy Turnstone

  • Another surprise for us.  I believe this is a Dunlin.

    Another surprise for us. I believe this is a Dunlin.

  • Another Sanderling

    Another Sanderling

  • Ring-billed Gull

    Ring-billed Gull

  • and another Eastern Willet

    and another Eastern Willet

  • A Ring-billed Gull and two Sanderlings

    A Ring-billed Gull and two Sanderlings

  • Two Royal Terns playing chase

    Two Royal Terns playing chase

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    This Sandwich Tern has found a morsel.
    A Common Tern dives and re-emerges.