Ducks, Pelicans, and Snow Geese

Yesterday morning, thousands of ducks of various kinds covered the water at the flooded Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge, Wilder Track, and in the wetland by Bellrose trail, as well as along the edges of Thompson Lake.








On Thompson Lake, a small flock of pelicans was actively fishing, as were gulls swarming around them.



Across from County 9, a large flock of Snow Geese had been rather inactive for the past 40 minutes.


Just as we approached, they rose from the lake and began dispersing in all directions.