After a terrific and fast hike up-and-back to the peak of Mount Woodson, resting and watching the behavior of the birds was both relaxing and stimulating. Sipping a cup of coffee while the perspiration dried wasn't too bad either. The other two hikes brought in different birds and sunrise scenes, equally enjoyable but caffeine free. It's a treat, if not a privilege, to watch the dawning of a new day.
'Bogey' flies between the trees as it drops down in an attack.
The potential prey is unimpressed; in fact, rather bored, it seems.
The attack is aborted and the 'predator' banks and flies off over a glass-like lake surface.
Meantime, dawn on Iron Mountain arrives.
At early light, taken from somewhere on Mount Woodson.
Mount Woodson is visible from the 'Iron', a very rocky region.
A little tipsy as a pelican prepares to land for another 'drink'.
Pelicans, graceful on the surface. Trying something a little different with the camera and loving it.
Dust in the air at dawn as we look toward the layers of mountains.
"Heh! You like a full frontal. Then let me have your sunglasses, please."
"Okay fellas, let's get all you ducks in a row," the leader (lower right) instructs the gang.
Back at lake level, we've gone 'green'...well, really blue.
One more dusty sunrise over layers of mountains, and partly hidden Black Mountain.
Lake Poway is visible as we return to the base of the mountain; the low clouds and mist obscure the town, partly. Arguably, a favorite spot of ours in San Diego.
It seems that 'birds of a feather, stick together' is probably correct.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
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