We had a "wild day" today--we just HAD to go outside and enjoy the world around us a little. We called off school early, about 10 am, and headed out the door. We drove first to a nearby wooded park, where we sat and listened to bird sounds. We watched a really cute mallard duck couple, listened to and watched a beautiful red-winged blackbird, then--treat of treats--saw a bluebird couple. A rare treat in town! We were all thrilled. We did not have our camara, just Tallman's Zire, and he couldn't get a good picture. But we were happy anyway! Then, on our way to Target to buy bubble-gun replacements (we had a major argument over the one unbroken gun yesterday, lol) we drove by the local lagoon system (really ox-bow lakes from when the river was straightened by the Army Corps of Engineers) and saw some American pelicans. That isn't unusual during migration season, but when we drove down behind the mall to take a better look--there were HUNDREDS. That IS unusual! Tallman did get one photo on the Zire, and some video, but it isn't very clear. We will try to return with the digital camera tomorrow and see if we can catch them again. PMM was astonished at how huge they are! We are happy birders today, and now the boys are happily chasing each other with their new bubble-guns. We really needed that today! We are refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of the week. :-)