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Pelican Island Audubon Society ranch tour 7 February 2009 page one of two |
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| The first rays of the rising sun strike the woods near the barn at the start of the walking tour of Treasure Hammock Ranch by the Pelican Island Audubon Society led by Sean Sexton and Jens Tripson. |  |
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The members of the field trip gather near the barn to hear an introduction to the ranch by Sean Sexton and Jens Tripson. |
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The tour stops to view the sale bulls---and vice versa. |
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Goldie enjoys some attention on the tour. |
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| A water droplet---one of many from dew condensed on the metal pasture gates---refracts the cloudy sky. | The crop of mustard greens and turnips hold their own against the harsh winter weather. |
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The group stops to watch the Hi-Grade herd be rotated from one pasture to another. |
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| Sean describes the importance of the pasture wetlands, like the one beyond, to the group. | One of many Robins flying back and forth from the woodlands to the muddy wetlands. |
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The group easily hiked a mile out into the pastures and back again. |
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The group heads out to watch the F1 herd be rotated from one pasture to another. |
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