SNOW ON THE SHORELINE AT LAKE ARROWHEAD

It didn't seem to bother the birds one bit.

A FEMALE GREAT TAILED GRACKLE

What a pretty bird.  A grackle is a song bird of the American Blackbird family.  I find them so pretty and often have seen them at a lake over in the high desert.  This one I saw at the coast.

BEAUTIFUL SEAGULL

I find all gulls beautiful even if they are nasty and mean at times.  They are definitely survivors and will do anything to grab food from other birds or humans.  I've seen them swoop down and grab food out of someone's hand while the  person was walking along enjoying their snack.  The first thing I do when I go to the coast is look for the gulls.  I took these last January at Shell Beach.

Soon, not sure when, I'll be heading back up the coast to enjoy more time with the shorebirds and of course family.

Until I do I have my photos from last January, many of which I'v'e never edited or posted.

BEAUTIFUL WAY TO SPEND A FEW MINUTES - DANCING CRANES IN THE SUN

LIVING IN A FREEZER

A few days before the freeze came I took these photos while walking the lake.  Four days ago we got an inch of snow - no big deal, right?  Well it was really more like ice and very little melt has gone on.  We've been watching cars trying to make it up the road and sliding back down.  I think today it has gotten better but I haven't been out yet.  I would rather have a foot of snow than less than an inch of ice.  On our street we get very little direct sun this time of year so there is not much melting going on.

MORE PISMO BEACH SEAGULLS ON THANKSGIVING MORNING

An enjoyable morning standing on the pier and seeing the reflections of the seagulls - it was a beautiful morning and so many people were out enjoying the  November weather.  I took way too many photos of the seagulls and will post a few more later.

THANKSGIVING DAY - PISMO BEACH MORNING

This pelican was hanging around the pier and a couple of guys fishing off the pier offered him a treat so he was being very protective of his snack while people walked by.  He went after one guy but only scared him and made him jump away.

WHILE ON A PLANE TO SEATTLE

I was looking through their Alaskan Airline Magazine that they have available to read and I saw this photo.  Luckily I had my camera within arm's reach (it always is) and I was able to snap a photo of it.  It makes me feel like I'm at the pier in Avila which I will be again soon.  Tomorrow I will be where this red dot is!

AND NOW THERE'S FOUR

Have a great weekend!

EGRET AT THE COAST

I love her stance.  This was taken one morning when we were staying in Pismo Beach - last Thanksgiving week 2015.  We will be there again this year and I will be up early to go out on the beach and get my "fix" of photos.