Pied-billed Pellet

Hanging out at North Lake in Golden Gate Park last Sunday I watched the Pied-billed Grebes meandering around in all their fuzzy glory, chasing each other and delineating their territories. This one took a break from the festivities to bathe, have a drink, and then do something I've never seen a Grebe do... expel a pellet.

Here is the preparatory stage... working it up the gullet.

And there it goes! The orange color must be exoskeletons of crustaceans?

And were back to fuzzy cuteness again. Watching them this breeding season should be great fun.

Moving Violation

The skies above the Palace of Fine Arts are patrolled and the unwritten laws are enforced...

Red-shouldered Hawks are among the most frequent violators and the neighborhood watchers dutifully spring into action.

New Post at 10,000 Birds

Fly over to 10,000 Birds and check out "Everyday Sunshine: Like a Duck to Water."

Merganser Two Takes

Blue.

Tan.

Two Gophers - Two Minutes

Step 1: Catch a gopher.

Step 2: Shake well.

Step 3: Ingest head first.

Step 4: Notice a second gopher in the same burrow.

Step 5: Repeat.