We are seeing Brown Pelicans flying north and south. Near Schooner Gulch, Loch Michie got a photo of a young one that puzzled me. He/she had the white tummy of a juvenile, but the feathers on the head looked to be turning white.

I sent Loch’s photo to ornithologist Peter Pyle. Peter wrote, “ That's actually a juvenile, the white still being natal down! So a precocious one. I don't see this often. So far I've gotten 40-50% juveniles this summer which indicates another excellent breeding season for them.”

I sent Loch Peter’s comments and he wrote, “Great info. Thanks so much. That ‘precocious’ bird was cruising like his Granddad’s Cadillac.”

How fun is that?

Thanks to Loch for allowing me to share his photos with you  here.

The fog hung around all day, though I had sunshine at  my elevation, 640 feet. Temps are deliciously cool, in the sixties.