I've seen plenty of American White Pelicans in the wild, but these two happen to be at the Zoo, hanging out in their lovely outdoor "creek".

Left the house at 6:45 this morning and got home an hour ago, at 10:00 p.m. (which including stopping on the way home to have supper). We were lucky enough to get the chance to go on a trip southeast of Calgary, to see the Majorville Medicine Wheel! The trip also was to search for birds on the way there and back. Our first-class leader today was Greg Wagner, who was able to show us all sorts of birds (some of them "firsts" for me and others). I am SO tired, I can barely type a word that makes sense, but will just quickly mention a Long-billed Curlew, Sprague's Pipit, Horned Lark, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Ferruginous Hawk, Loggerhead Shrike, Vesper Sparrows, etc. Everything was far, far away and no good for photos, unfortunately. Many thanks for driving us all day, John - so much appreciated!

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