This morning before the rains came, I got my first decent and reasonably close look at a Horned Grebe....which puts one of my demons to rest. For those unfamiliar with the location, Carancahua Bay lies between Palacios and Port Lavaca. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Harry Forbes (San Antontio and Port Alto) Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner