A little #Color early in the morning. Out for a pre-dawn hike at #OxleyNatureCenter and surprised to see #Cardinals feasting on the #Soapberry fruits. Those are normally claimed by #CedarWaxwings, but I guess there are some that are just ripening. Saw a #Pelican with something wrapped around its ankle. The bird is obviously in pain, but is able to fish and fly. The #Ornithologists indicated that unless the injury threatened flight or feeding, they could not intervene. It would be very stressful to try to capture the bird. I will simply monitor the bird for any changes in behavior to see if intervention is needed.