Charlie the Lonely Pelican - Baseline Res.

[JohnT]

Cobirds:

             At Baseline Reservoir in Boulder Saturday morning:

 

"Charlie" the Lonely Pelican could be seen huddled with 7 tundra swans on the south east side, as seen from Cherryvale Road.  Alas, I fear Charlie will not make it through Sunday night, as Baseline Res. will probably freeze solid along with other smaller ponds in Boulder County.  

 

At CU ponds near the CU Science Research Center, their are about 6 scaup - that may or may not be greater scaup.  The "nail" on the three discernable males is thin - so I'm going with lesser scaup.  Somebody prove me wrong, so I can sleep at night.   :) 

 

Completely off base, but of note for nature lovers:  The Great Python Hunt for 2013 in Florida starts on January 12th thru February 15th.   Run by the state of Florida Division of Wildlife and supported by various agencies including Everglades National Park (not in the hunt zone), to control the explosion of pythons that are destroying birds, wildlife, and reptiles in south Florida.  An invasion of biblical proportions.  Google it in - very interesting reading. 

 

Cheers,   John T  (Tumasonis)