Orn Porn

You knew there would be pics. Scroll over for secret message (sometimes) or click pic to embiggen and slide show:

Shore birds by the dozen on deserted strand

More on the dock of the bay

Plovers

Pelican

Heron

Indigo Bunting!

Ditto. Sorry for the quality. But what beauties!

This guy came into the restaurant on his friend's shoulder and agreed to pose for a pic while waiting for his fries

Okay. Here's the thing. You want to hike/drive with me. Otherwise you'll miss stuff. For example, the Indigo Buntings above, taken from the driver's side car window on my iPhone.

And see those trees on the horizon over there as seen out the passenger side car window?

Look closely. I could see them in flight.

Two Bald Eagles all up in there

More Bald Eagle

Also, you might've missed this nest:

Whose is it? I see a little silhouetto of a head. Poking out. Poking out.

Somebody's coming home: Osprey!

And now for the money shot:

The Money Shot!

Naked Bird Sex!

As I said to Wisdoc, we could've been lifelong Audubon Society members who spent every waking minute birding and never, NEVAH! I tell ya, have seen wild Ospreys fornicating. Oh, and next time, have your good camera ready. My poor little iPhone just didn't do this justice.

Of course, I could've set up a hidden camera here for some more naked bird sex

Bonus Footage (taken with my iPhone):

Noisy gulls.

 Pelican glide.

I love how they do this!