SundownIsland > Lantana, native to Texas, is one of the favorite nesting spots for pelicans.  They like to nest on it or around it. This Lantana was near the tractor shed.

Photo credit: Marcy Spears
SundownIsland > A side view of the Northern Pintail.

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
SundownIsland > This is a Northern Pintail found in the smaller pond next to Pelican Estates. These ducks are abundant in the West and common in the East.

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
SundownIsland > Diane found a lush patch of Indian Blanket wildflowers on the island on the edge of Pelican Estates.

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
SundownIsland > Ahhh... I found a really good stick! (South edge of Pelican Estates, see map).

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
SundownIsland > White Morph and Dark Morph Reddish Egrets will mate with each other. A mixed pair almost always has dark morph chicks (South edge of Pelican Estates, see map).

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
SundownIsland > Reddish Egrets are quite a lot of fun to watch when foraging for food as they lurch, jump, and run through shallow water. They also spread their wings above the water  to attract small fish (South edge of Pelican Estates, see map).

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
SundownIsland > Notice the bright blue lores and shocking pink bill on this Reddish Egret (South edge of Pelican Estates, see map).

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
SundownIsland > Notice the Silver-leaf Sunflowers in the foreground of this White-morph Reddish Egret. The island seemed to be turning green before our eyes (South edge of Pelican Estates 2, see map).

Photo credit: Diane Nunley
Lantana, native to Texas, is one of the favorite nesting spots for pelicans. They like to nest on it or around it. This Lantana was near the tractor shed.

Photo credit: Marcy Spears
SundownIsland > Lantana, native to Texas, is one of the favorite nesting spots for pelicans.  They like to nest on it or around it. This Lantana was near the tractor shed.

Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Lantana, native to Texas, is one of the favorite nesting spots for pelicans. They like to nest on it or around it. This Lantana was near the tractor shed.

Photo credit: Marcy Spears
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