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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

We got an inflatable kayak last week and have had more enjoyable times riding along the tulles and spotting the birds.

The Common Egret

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

Another Common Egret

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

Another shot

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

A Snowy Egret

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

Some Gulls-we have several different kinds which I haven't started identifying yet.

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

A pair of Mallard ducks

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

And our White Pelicans that come by the hundreds to spend the winter on Clear Lake (Calif)

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

The last one is my favorite of the Common Egret

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Oct 07, 2008

Wonderful series duc!!! Love those catches on the seagulls!

Isn't your Common Egret a Great Egret?

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Grandmaggie Beachwood, NJ(Zone 6b) Oct 07, 2008

Great pics! Its always great to spend time on the lakes! GM
I wil be in CA next month, hope to get some new birds on my list!!!

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Oct 07, 2008

Quoting:
Isn't your Common Egret a Great Egret?

Yep, Great Egret.

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Right-hand bird in second gull pic is a Ring-billed Gull. Still thinking about the others!

Resin

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 07, 2008

Thanks Resin for the name of the Gull.

Pelle, yes, it's named the Great or the Common. I should have said that.

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Oct 07, 2008

BTW I meant to say I love those Pelicans too!

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nanny_56 Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b) Oct 09, 2008

Pelicans for me too..but all your pics are nice. Looks like a fun thing to do!

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dellrose The Ozarks, MO(Zone 5b) Oct 09, 2008

Beautiful trip to the lake...I love those shore birds!

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Oct 15, 2008

Great thread, ducbucin. All really good shots, but I love the first one of the gulls in motion.

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