Two becoming four

I've seen plenty of American White Pelicans in the wild, but these two happen to be at the Zoo, hanging out in their lovely outdoor "creek".

Left the house at 6:45 this morning and got home an hour ago, at 10:00 p.m. (which including stopping on the way home to have supper). We were lucky enough to get the chance to go on a trip southeast of Calgary, to see the Majorville Medicine Wheel! The trip also was to search for birds on the way there and back. Our first-class leader today was Greg Wagner, who was able to show us all sorts of birds (some of them "firsts" for me and others). I am SO tired, I can barely type a word that makes sense, but will just quickly mention a Long-billed Curlew, Sprague's Pipit, Horned Lark, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Ferruginous Hawk, Loggerhead Shrike, Vesper Sparrows, etc. Everything was far, far away and no good for photos, unfortunately. Many thanks for driving us all day, John - so much appreciated!

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