Out in the boat is a spectacular way to bird watch.  Brown pelicans, egrets, and great herons make regular appearances at the dock and occasionally on the boats while in the slips.  Fortunately, all they have left behind in ours so far are sandy footprints.  Bald Eagles chip and hawks scream as they swoop and soar overhead vying with the vultures for the  best perches.  Pileated woodpeckers laugh and rat-tat in the towering pines.  Anhinga seem to congregate along the far shore and fill the air with their distinct growly squawk when disturbed.  Cormorants perch and terns chirp at one another as they swoop and splash plucking unsuspecting fishies from the surface hardly slowing down in the process.

Fishing is a little slow.  We are out today for the second time.  Artificial bait was a complete washout our last outing so we brought live worms this time.  It is in the 70s with overcast skies breaking to bright sun by mid-day; about perfect to be out.  We catch and release a handful of pan fish.  Nothing to brag about but combined with the great weather and fun birding we declare it a good day out on the water.