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Treasure Hammock Ranch
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| Because of the interest in the field trip, two trips were scheduled to give all those interested a chance to attend. Here the morning group sets out. | The morning started right off with distant view of a juvenile Bald Eagle. |
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| A Mottled Duck flew by with what looks like a grin that hides a secret. | Strength and beauty combined; this bull communicated dominance through its presence alone. |
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| One of the many beautiful ranch horses. | One of several Wood Storks seen during the day. |
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| Sean Sexton in a lighthearted moment. | A real charmer; Biscuit, one of the ranch dogs, accompanied the morning field trip. |
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| One of several late season calves. | A Savannah Sparrow kept a low profile in a little ditch. |
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| Paul Tritaik, Alice Rowe, and Susan Boyd cross a cow pasture. | It was a stiff competition between which was more photogenic---the ranch horses or the cattle? |
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| A ranch landscape. | At the end of the morning field trip, Melissa Tripson produced a basket of her famous---and delicious---home-baked cookies, which were enjoyed by everyone. |
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| The late afternoon field trip gathered under an overcast sky. | An American Kestrel displays its feathers backlit against the overcast sky. |
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| The discovery of two Sandhill Cranes highlighted the afternoon. | As the sky deepened to dusk the two Cranes took flight. |
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The two Sandhill Cranes fly off calling an end to the day and the field trip. |
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| Images & text by Bob Montanaro. | |
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images and text copyright Pelican Island Audubon Society. E-mail: piaudubon@bellsouth.net |
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