My photo of the week: it was a morning for Cliff Swallows.

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I'm going to try to not duplicate birds I've already posted. Today, I took pictures of over 40 species and saw gobs more while driving around Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, Carson Lake and Pasture, and out on Seven Mile Flat.

There were SO MANY Pelicans! So Many! SO SO SO Many. LOL

I always check a strand of trees on my way into the refuge because the Turkey Vultures roost there at certain times of the year. Sure enough, there were 13 hanging out in the trees this morning.

Once I got to the Stillwater Point Reservoir, I was swarmed by a bunch of Tree and Cliff Swallows. I watched both for awhile and kept seeing the Cliff Swallows dive down to a shallow area on the shore of the reservoir. Carefully moved to see them and watched as they gathered beakfuls of mud. Nest building time, I suppose.

Also wading along the shore was several Black-necked Stilts and Long-billed Dowitchers. Enjoyed watching both until a Killdeer thought I was too close (he was way on the other side of the parking area!), raised the alarm, and flew along the shore causing everyone else to fly away. Stupid Killdeer.

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