Bear River Bird Refuge with Pelicans, Muskrat and More

After general conference, Chieko and I decided to take a little drive to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. By "little," I mean about 70 miles. 

I'm not good with bird identification, so take my naming here with a grain of salt. I think this is a red-winged blackbird. 

This is a coot. I don't know if it's an old coot. 

When we were here in February, there were hundreds, maybe a few thousand swans. Today we saw only these two leftovers. 

This is a yellow-headed blackbird. The reeds were full of these today. 

I think these are grebes. 

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard Duck. 

This is a yellow-headed blackbird. I was trying to get a picture with the setting sun on his head and neck, but this is the best I got. 

This is a muskrat. Chieko saw about three of these. 

These are scaredy coots. 

This is a pelican at takeoff. 

This is the same pelican just after takeoff. Look for another bird in this picture. 

This end of the wetland had quite a few pelicans. 

Pelicans doing a little fishing while a heron looks on. 

Chieko with several pelicans in the background, which you can't see, because they're too far away. Maybe if you squint. 

I don't usually post sunset pictures, but this seems to be a fitting way to end this day.