The American white pelican is noted to be uncommon on the coast of North Carolina.
It was wonderful to see a flight of 13 of these huge birds; here I have shown 2 of the formation.
Lake Mattamuskeet
Tagwell equipped
Using both her hearing, which is enhanced by her facial ruff, and her raptor-sharp eyes
this female northern harrier has left her perch and is on the hunt.
grass detail
detail shore grass seed head at Lake Mattamuskeet
redheads
lovely pair of redhead ducks on the mirrored front marsh at Mattamuskeet Refuge
elegant attire
Elegantly attired in black, accented with white bill and red eyes, this is the American coot.
big bird?
Most of us tend to think that the Canada goose is a big bird, and it is. Then you see it next to a tundra swan.
That is a Canada goose in the reeds just to the left of the tundra swan.
doc ellen's journey 