Jan and I along with several other birders observed the Surf Scoter for over an hour. We left just after noon and the flock of mixed Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Ducks, Redheads and Canvasbacks had just swam behind the point of land and disappeared for awhile. They had done that earlier and we went over and checked out the Vermillion Flycatchers by the reflection pool and went back to see the Scoter again. You will need a scope unless it comes much closer. A couple of very highly cropped pictures _http://smu.gs/1cn0vx3 David and Jan Hanson Baytown/Mont Belvieu Area Chambers County Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist TOS Members _ (http://smu.gs/1cn0vx3) 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