The day started gray and dreary, shrouded in mist. Once the sun rose though, the scene changed completely - it was a stunning warm fall day. 
I was happy to have some company on the beach this morning from the park. Our program assistant, Rhonda, joined me at Perdido Key for a bird survey. I'm not sure if I bored her to tears or not, but it was nice to have someone to talk to other than the birds. Though they are pretty to look at, they aren't very good conversationalists!
The light early today wasn't very good, so I didn't take many photos, but I still took a few tests shots, just looking for a good image in poor light, or shooting a species we don't have good images of in our files. 
This snowy egret almost fades into the sea behind it in the gray morning. 
Just a few minutes later, the sun peeked out from behind it's shroud so we could capture some images of dunlin (DUNL) feeding south of Spanish Cove.
An obstinate brown pelican (BRPE) kept trying to balance on the edge of a metal sign. How crazy is that? He wasn't getting a nice nap like his friends on the wood pilings.
Once we reached the east end, the fog and clouds had completely burned away in the midday sun, leaving a perfect view of the Pensacola lighthouse... Just another day in paradise :)
17 October 2008
Foggy Morning
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Hello World!
Which way to the sea?
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Was the lighthouse recently struck by lightning? (It's top half appears to have been scorched!). Do you get fog up there all year round, or predominantly in the winter?
Hi Kirsten,
I've been really enjoying all of your bird pics! You have the best job!
Hi Kirsten,
I have really been enjoying all of your bird pics! You have the best job!
Rhonda was happy that you allowed her to learn about how bird surveys are done, and to TRY very hard to distinguish between the plovers and willets and sanderlings. Rhonda had a GREAT time on that Friday field trip out of the office! ;)
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