Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Mississippi Gulf Coast: Brown Pelicans, Terns & Plovers

These are my last few photos of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, for now.  There's a few more areas I want to visit along the coast, but I'll wait until the weather warms a little.  Picking up from where I left off with the last post, my hubby and I passed through Gulfport on our way home.  As usual, my eyes scanned the beach and shoreline for anything with wings interesting.  Soon, I spotted several Brown Pelicans gathered along the wood pilings of an old pier and decided to join them for a short visit.  

The pelicans appeared quite comfortable where they were- some preened and stretched while others napped.  


A few Royal Terns claimed their spots on the old wood pilings...


Sanderlings searched the shore for tidbits of food...


And a Black-bellied Plover stood silently still for several moments...



With Spring just around the corner, my mind has been busy with thoughts of how I want to landscape my shady back yard.  I see a lot of land clearing and hard work in my near future.  Out with the old piles of dead limbs, pine straw and a couple Mimosa trees I want to get rid of.  In with new plants like Oyster ferns, Hosta varieties, Bleeding hearts and Ornamental grasses.  Spring fever grabs a hold of me in late February and I can barely wait to get my hands in the dirt.  

I hope your week is going well.  I've worked the past two nights so I'm ready for some good, deep sleep.  Have a good evening Peeps :)   


7 comments:

  1. Just seeing eh Pelicans and the Terns would make my day. They are two of my favorite birds.. Wonderful series of photos, Susan!

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  2. pelicans are so cool. so are terns, in my book. :)

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  3. Ha! I have some shots just like that! It's amazing! Iddnt it?

    *wink and a grin*

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  4. Pelicans are so much fun to watch!...:)JP

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  5. Such great captures of all the sea birds Susan. The wood pilings make a perfect place for them to pose for you. I would love to see Pelicans.

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  6. The Pelicans are beautiful Susan, and the rest of them too.

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  7. i LOVE shore birds!!! we don't see pelicans at the jersey shore, they are just too cool for school!!!

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