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Hermann Park and Texas City Dike, April 27/28, 2016

We did two birding outings with grandson Jasper.
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  • China Goose trying to frighten us.

    China Goose trying to frighten us.

  • Muscovy Duck

    Muscovy Duck

  • Green Heron Grooming.

    Green Heron Grooming.

  • Green Heron Posing.

    Green Heron Posing.

  • Nutria swimming in the lake.

    Nutria swimming in the lake.

  • A Turtle wondering if it should take to the water.

    A Turtle wondering if it should take to the water.

  • Two Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks.

    Two Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks.

  • Now we're at the Texas City Dike.  A flock of Brown Pelicans fights over a fisherman's offal.

    Now we're at the Texas City Dike. A flock of Brown Pelicans fights over a fisherman's offal.

  • A very pretty Common Tern.

    A very pretty Common Tern.

  • Three Royal Terns.

    Three Royal Terns.

  • A pair of Royal Terns in conversation ...

    A pair of Royal Terns in conversation ...

  • ... or is this an argument?

    ... or is this an argument?

  • An American Oyster Catcher.

    An American Oyster Catcher.

  • We run across great flocks of baby Ruddy Turnstones.

    We run across great flocks of baby Ruddy Turnstones.

  • Juvenile Ruddy Turnstone.

    Juvenile Ruddy Turnstone.

  • Another unexpected flock:  American Avocets.

    Another unexpected flock: American Avocets.

  • Lone male Avocet.

    Lone male Avocet.

  • A  juvenile or female Avocet thinks about taking flight.

    A juvenile or female Avocet thinks about taking flight.

  • Male Avocet struts.  Distinctive blue legs.

    Male Avocet struts. Distinctive blue legs.

  • A trio of American Avocets.

    A trio of American Avocets.

  • Another female (or juvenile) Avocet.

    Another female (or juvenile) Avocet.

  • Male Avocet in profile.

    Male Avocet in profile.

  • Female (or Juvenile) Avocet running.

    Female (or Juvenile) Avocet running.

  • Pair of Avocets, male and female or juvenile.

    Pair of Avocets, male and female or juvenile.

  • Lone Female (or Juvenile) Avocet.

    Lone Female (or Juvenile) Avocet.

  • A running squadron of Avocets.

    A running squadron of Avocets.

  • Black Skimmer.

    Black Skimmer.

  • Two Black Skimmers.

    Two Black Skimmers.

  • A great flock of Black Skimmers.

    A great flock of Black Skimmers.

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    Green Heron Posing.
    Nutria swimming in the lake.
    A Turtle wondering if it should take to the water.