The Birds!

Could they get any louder?...lol...moved to the coastal area...soooo nice....but Grackles(sp?)? SATX was bad enough with them...did they follow me here?  Did put up some wild bird feeders....lots of Cardinals and pretty Blank Birds...never seen bb's before. At the park where I live is a small pond with 2 resident ducks. Father an Son....won't mention what happened to mom. If i'm lucky, right before day break, a Blue Heron or White Crane will be in there too....too dark to take pic...just enough light to see though. After the Lamardegras was over, Kirby took us driving, one of our often outings, and I got to see my first Whooping Cranes. They are larger than the white Cranes we see often and have black on end of wings. (*can ya tell I got a thing for birds now!?....lol) On the island in lil bay I saw a Rosy Spoonbill....had to of been one since we don't have Pink Flamingos! The Seagulls are taking up with partners....nesting and fighting to keep their spot. The Skimmers "were" here, will be back I hope. When June/July rolls round, we'll be CREEPING along the roads in the park...as it says on the sign...."baby birds can't fly". Cute BIG babies, but noisy as heck...okay...really LOUD BIG DEMANDING TO BE FED BABIES! Last but not least...my fave...the Pelicans...white and brown. The browns let me get arms length close for pics, the whites are more stand offish. FYI...if you care...lol...during mating season, the browns get a very yellow headdress and the white males grow a lump on topside of bill. Really attractive, like a huge dry zit! Females must find it sexy. Okay....that's enough bout my birds. Gonna be a beautiful day here and I hope y'all have the same. xoxo Renee