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Texas City Dike, March 19, 2017

including photos of a Brown Pelican rescue by Carol Lienhard. The Rescue was carried out by Carvel Glenn, with a nearby fisherman and his wife.
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  • Galaxy Leader, "RoRo" vehicle transporter, 49,000 gross tons

    Galaxy Leader, "RoRo" vehicle transporter, 49,000 gross tons

  • The first of many dolphins.  They were out in force today.

    The first of many dolphins. They were out in force today.

  • Herring Gull in flight

    Herring Gull in flight

  • Another look at our Herring gull

    Another look at our Herring gull

  • Two Brown Pelicans in flight

    Two Brown Pelicans in flight

  • Another Dolphin swims past us.

    Another Dolphin swims past us.

  • 6 Brown Pelicans in flight

    6 Brown Pelicans in flight

  • Whoosh!   Aren't we having fun.

    Whoosh! Aren't we having fun.

  • Barge in front of push-boat Cap. Frank

    Barge in front of push-boat Cap. Frank

  • ... more  of the 6 Brown Pelicans.

    ... more of the 6 Brown Pelicans.

  • Four Brown Pelicans

    Four Brown Pelicans

  • Oh dear!  A Brown Pelican has swallowed a fishing hook!

    Oh dear! A Brown Pelican has swallowed a fishing hook!

  • He's desperate to get free.

    He's desperate to get free.

  • Carvel Glenn inspects the problem.   (This, and the next 6 photos are by Carol Lienhard)

    Carvel Glenn inspects the problem. (This, and the next 6 photos are by Carol Lienhard)

  • "How can I get hold of him, to cut him loose?"

    "How can I get hold of him, to cut him loose?"

  • Which line do I cut?

    Which line do I cut?

  • Carvel reaches for the poor pelican.

    Carvel reaches for the poor pelican.

  • "How can I get you loose?"

    "How can I get you loose?"

  • Carvel manages to cut him free ...

    Carvel manages to cut him free ...

  • And the Pelican makes his escape.  Hooray!

    And the Pelican makes his escape. Hooray!

  • Carvel with a fisherman who, with his wife, helped free the Pelican

    Carvel with a fisherman who, with his wife, helped free the Pelican

  • The stately shrimp boat Capt. Gerald

    The stately shrimp boat Capt. Gerald

  • Pretty pleasure craft with tankers in the background

    Pretty pleasure craft with tankers in the background

  • Another dolphin -- with distinctive scars on its back

    Another dolphin -- with distinctive scars on its back

  • Another pushboat and barge

    Another pushboat and barge

  • Royal Tern in flight

    Royal Tern in flight

  • Bolivar Ferry (left), two gulls, and tanker Tosca -- 27,000 gross tons

    Bolivar Ferry (left), two gulls, and tanker Tosca -- 27,000 gross tons

  • A Dophin with its largely submerged companion

    A Dophin with its largely submerged companion

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    Another Dolphin swims past us.
    6 Brown Pelicans in flight
    Whoosh!   Aren't we having fun.