They're Back!

A week or so ago, thoughts turned to the return of the pelicans to the lake. After checking the log from last year, it was noted that the pelicans returned on Columbus Day, the 12th of October.  Also, I had spotted a big blob of white a ways out from Sun Set Bay's dock on the logs that wash up on an ever increasing sandbar. But, it was only today, that I could, for my own satisfaction, confirm that the blob of white was indeed the core group of 16 pelicans, mixed with this years fledglings. The old male that knew the way down to Texas has been the leader the past couple of years, at least. It is my guess that with the cold already setting up north along the Canadian border, the "old man" took the rookies and headed out to claim the lake for another season. The older birds will bring what's left and come on down fairly soon, I would think.

There was snow in Montana last week and Idaho got a 9-inch snow fall already in the boarder towns that have ski lodges. With the trees already turning and dropping leaves here, it has been a general consensus that fall is coming early this year. Even the Farmer's Almanac at the checkout at Lowe's points to a pretty good winter up north. The National Weather Service has also indicated that the Great Lakes were going to have a rather "old fashioned" winter this year. That's cold and snow from early November through May generally. Been there, done that already for a number of years. Some of you will remember reading already this month on this blog where I mentioned the flipping of the leaves on the trees showing up. Our first 50-degree night time temperatures are due next weekend as a fall cold front settles in on us next week.

My doctor's office called  today around noon to tell me that they had messed up on the quantity for a refill and they had just corrected it with the pharmacy. While it wasn't that bad heat and humidity wise, I decided to head out early and swing by the pharmacy and come on in early today. There were pictures to load and to edit. It has been a busy month for pictures and the doctors. Plus, saving on gas as the price begins to fall isn't a bad ideal either. Gas today was at $2.449, down from the $2.599 when the hurricanes were shutting down the refineries in Houston during Harvey's rage.

Plus, as a bonus...meet my new friend that I discovered today. Enjoy

The core of 16 have arrived from up north.

New friend by accident
Beautiful white peacock. Look at the second, more traditional plumage up against the tree trunk in the background.

Big Bird and Little Bird.