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Pelican Island Audubon Society ranch tour 7 February 2009 page two of two |
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The group stops to observe two Bald Eagles: one a juvenile, the other an adult. |
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| The juvenile Bald Eagle about to land atop a distant snag. | The Loggerhead Shrikes showed some interest in the group as they moved through the birds' territories. |
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| Jens Tripson and Sean Sexton | Sean listens while Nancy Irvin updates the list of birds seen on the tour. |
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The tour begins the walk back to the barn. |
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ABOVE LEFT: Back at the barn, the tour enjoys delicious freshly baked goods by Melissa Tripson, standing at left. ABOVE RIGHT & RIGHT: The tour relaxes in the barn with coffee and baked treats. |
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Some birds seen around the barn at the conclusion of the tour. ABOVE LEFT: A Painted Bunting and a Northern Cardinal. ABOVE UPPER RIGHT: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ABOVE LOWER RIGHT: Pileated Woodpecker LEFT: Duck decoys Learn more about the Pelican Island Audubon Society |