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Saturday’s Critters – American White Pelicans and More

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A few days ago it warmed up enough to go for a bike ride on the Arkansas River Parks Trails here in Tulsa. I took my superzoom camera with me and captured this pod of American White Pelicans in the river. They are a happy sight for me. They do not get very close to people.

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I stopped for a rest and drink and I could hear this Northern Mockingbird singing but I really couldn’t see it against the glare. My cell phone was hopeless but by elderly Nikon superzoom got 85% of it.

A short and unremarkable video of our terrier rescue playing fetch. She lives to play fetch and I do it with her about four times a day or more. She never gets tired of it. She is so enthusiastic though that I don’t mind too much.

I’m linking up with Eileen’s Saturday’s Critters. Check it out, animal lovers from all around post photos of all sorts of critters.

Saturday’s Critters – June 1, 2024 Edition

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I went on a bike ride one day and I saw this Eagle fishing out in the middle of the Arkansas River here in Tulsa.

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I saw this white pelican as well. There were not as many as there has been in the recent past.

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Nearby I saw this great egret also fishing.

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And a great blue heron.

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A target of opportunity a short while later. This northern mockingbird landing on this wire right in front of me.

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At Lafortune Park on a different day I came across this blue jay who sat still while I took his photo.

At home this week I got out of my car and saw this black swallowtail butterfly enjoying my wife’s purple coneflowers. People on instagram said “great job.” I just happened to be there, praise the butterfly.

Here’s a video of the butterfly.

Here is out little Pomeranian, Kodi. He is a bit much to handle these days. He won’t let me pick him up or even clip a leash on him. He’s a little dog with big feelings. And a bit wild eyed especially with this filter I put on his photo.

Now the squirrels have attitude. They don’t move when you tell them to do so. It’s like they say, you move, after you refill the feeder.

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Most of our robins are down on the ground. This guy got up on the rooftop and sang for a while. I guess he is looking for love.

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These grackles are just taking over!! At least they fly off when you tell them to.

My wife and I went on a hike the other day and came across this doe and her yearling. The young’in was jumpy, mom seed chill. They paralleled us on the trail for quite a ways.

I’m linking with Eileen’s Saturday’s Critters. Check it out.