Galaxy Leader, "RoRo" vehicle transporter, 49,000 gross tons
The first of many dolphins. They were out in force today.
Herring Gull in flight
Another look at our Herring gull
Two Brown Pelicans in flight
Another Dolphin swims past us.
6 Brown Pelicans in flight
Whoosh! Aren't we having fun.
Barge in front of push-boat Cap. Frank
... more of the 6 Brown Pelicans.
Four Brown Pelicans
Oh dear! A Brown Pelican has swallowed a fishing hook!
He's desperate to get free.
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?"
Which line do I cut?
Carvel reaches for the poor pelican.
"How can I get you loose?"
Carvel manages to cut him free ...
And the Pelican makes his escape. Hooray!
Carvel with a fisherman who, with his wife, helped free the Pelican
The stately shrimp boat Capt. Gerald
Pretty pleasure craft with tankers in the background
Another dolphin -- with distinctive scars on its back
Another pushboat and barge
Royal Tern in flight
Bolivar Ferry (left), two gulls, and tanker Tosca -- 27,000 gross tons
A Dophin with its largely submerged companion