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I was alarmed when I saw this poor bird with one leg. After I saw several more birds with "one leg" I began to believe Pat. |
Birds frequently tuck one leg up under their body to minimize heat loss when they're cold. Not sure why, but there were a lot of birds on the beach Tuesday.
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I think he is hunting for clams. He certainly had the birds' attention. |
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Bingo in the park on Mon. and Thurs. nights No money yet but we've won a couple of door prizes.
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Thurs. morning we went for a 4 1/2 mile bike ride on the beach.
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This Blue Herring was so focused on the fisherman that he didn't seem to mind me being so close... |
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... and then I saw what he was waiting for! |
Where are the Piepers now? South Padre Island (SPI)
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