My chiropractor was late as usual, so I did not get to DeSoto until 5:20pm. I took a scouting walk with the 200-600 despite the mostly cloudy skies. I met a nice lady in a beach chair and later, a guy, who turned out to be her husband, Chris Vickerson. They live in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and are immensely enjoying Florida’s tame birds. <\/p>\n
As I headed north, the wind was from the north with a touch of west. There was a flock of about 500 American White Pelicans. And two wind surfers. I knew that I needed to get past the flock so that when they took off they would be flying at me for a bit, at least until they turned to the east to get where they were going. Anyhoo, I didn’t make it. The wind surfers scared off the entire flock while I was far out of position. <\/p>\n
Later on, Chris and I worked a mixed flock of terns, shorebirds, gulls, and a single young Roseate Spoonbill. He was thrilled with the spoonie, I was thrilled with the half dozen or so Caspian Terns. Last was a glorious sunset. <\/p>\n
Today is Tuesday 31 October 2023. I will be headed to the DeSoto early. Wherever you are an whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day. <\/p>\n
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