Pelicans in La Jolla

We saw these pelicans today in La Jolla, while having lunch at George's At The Cove.

I read about this phenomenon in the newspaper; pelicans are migrating up from Mexico, but no one knows for sure why.  The best guess is they've found a plentiful food source, but it's kind of strange.  Locals say they've never seen anything like it.

As the pelicans swarmed around, I thought of the 1963 thriller, The Birds, by Alfred Hitchcock, but these pelicans aren't harming anybody, if you ignore the impressive amount of waste they leave behind.

Happy Easter!

This mother pigeon brought her own Easter eggs to our backyard.  She is the sweetest thing, and we're growing pretty attached to our feathered house guest, and check on her regularly.  I'm not sure that she likes that, but she's very patient with us.

I snapped a photo of her eggs when she flew off briefly to get some food.

The Pigeon's Nest

This pigeon has taken up residence in an old flower basket hanging from our lemon tree.  Her mate flies back and forth with bits of grass, but they are having a great time pulling apart the basket lining.

In all the years we've lived here, this is our first bird's nest, and I'm unaccountably pleased that she chose our backyard.  I keep an eye on her from my desk, and keep the dogs far away from the mother-to-be.  In turn she keeps a calm eye on me.

If you know anything about pigeon care, please leave a comment.  Thanks!

Mr. Seagull

Seagulls are common in Coronado, like every beach town, but I thought this guy looked handsome all by himself in the morning light.

I suppose everything in nature is beautiful when you really look.

Great Blue Herons

At first glance I thought these Great Blue Herons were some kind of a roof decoration, because they were so regal and still.  After watching them for a few minutes, I saw they did move, but very slowly and smoothly.

They must have been perched up there looking for their breakfast.