Warm June Mornings at Farmington Bay Bird Refuge

Mornings are a time to get clear your head, groom those feathers, and say good morning to your flock.  These pelican's were caught doing just that. I think they really like being with each other. They even seem to snuggle.
 

It is June and love is in the air at the Farmington Bay Bird Refuge. This yellow headed black bird is looking for a mate.  I go to the bird refuge for my own refuge. It is the awesome birds, the quiet,  peaceful, and beautiful songs of the birds. It is also the anticipation that at any moment, I may see something unexpected. I may see the great blue heron fly in close. I may see a water snake pass by, and if I am really lucky maybe a fox and her young.

This snowy egret has a system going. As he walks in the shallow water, he kicks up his feet and stirs up something to eat. He slowly walks around picking up the insects that rise up. If he is lucky he gets a small fish once in a while.
 

I love seeing the snowy egrets at Farmington Bay. They are so white, and their feathers are like beautiful plumes. They are always a welcome sight for me.

June at Antelope Island

Bison on the Island are losing their heavy fur

I have noticed that it is difficult to get a picture of buffalo with their heads up. Being a grazer they walk around with their head in the grass eating. You can wait for one to finally lift his head. Then you can wait a little longer as you wait for him to look up, and maybe in your direction. So these are two pictures out of many that I took, but they have their noses out of the grass. Score!