Photographer’s Day Book
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May
16, 2003
 These reefs on the pilings of the rail bridge at the north end of the slough are created by an invasive Australian tube worm (Ficopomatus enigmaticus). The species was introduced to the west coast in the 1920s and entered the slough 8 years ago. The consequences of this invasion are being studied by researchers at the Reserve.  The fruits of spring - a young Brush Rabbit (note the short ears) heads for cover in, well, the brush.  American White Pelicans hunting cooperatively in the north slough, rousting the locals as they go. 
Another look at the pelicans dipping for food. After they've filled
their bills with fish, you'll notice that they pull their heads
slowly out of the water, bills vertical and narrowly open, draining
out the water while keeping in the fish. |
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