Cortez Cove Boatyard & Marina

I got up early this morning to row the tender and get some exercise. Of course, I took the camera along. My plan was to row upstream, and then drift back down taking pictures. Also, by drifting I would draw less attention to myself.

These two American White Pelicans were a little shy. As I drifted closer, they would slowly walk the other way; one step at a time. I think they were taking one step at a time, slowly going the other way, probably so they didn't draw attention to themselves.

Haa! We're like-minded... I love pelicans.!

After taking a few photos, it took a while, but I found a way through the shoals. I rowed to the other side where I had seen many birds in the trees. I was shocked to see they were mostly pelicans! I never thought of where pelicans might nest, but trees would not have been my first guess.

This pelican is bringing nesting material

There are also Roseate Spoonbill nesting in the same trees.

After drifting past the island, I rowed back to the other side to take a few more pictures. I still had trouble finding a way through the shoals, and this American White Pelican must have thought I was a little too close.

Here are some of the other pictures I took before returning to the boat.

I was told this is a shrimping shack

After lunch on the boat, I went to the canvas shop to see if they could repair Distant Horizon's dodger. It's getting a little worn. When I returned, I found this guy snoozing on the tender. I'm glad I could provide a comfortable spot for him... and he has the right end hanging off.

A while later, I left to check on some estimates I was getting. When I returned, my pelican passenger had re-oriented himself... the wrong end is pointing in! However, when he did finally depart, there was no cleanup necessary.