pelican

One of those days! :)

One of our largest birds of any type, these huge pelicans gather down here in winter in groups of dozens, but you never know where you'll find them...they could show up in a local wetlands, or a golf course lake!

Female Brown Pelican

Yesterday at the light was fading at the edge of the mangroves. Three dolphin hunted while a pelican waited for a share of the spoils.

One of those days where you stay out on the water until the last minute.

Brown pelican on a canal.

Brown pelican Havana Harbor

Lakescape - 619 It was pure serendipity to get an image having these two big immature of two of the largest species of Pelicans ... The number of Dalmatian has gone down significantly over a decade or so ... ... and the species is classified as ... Near Threatened now ... ___________...

Lakescape - 618 Repose ... ... and dignity Youngster ... ... who will be the king ... Dalmatian Pelican is the most massive member of the pelican family ... and ... arguably the world's largest freshwater bird ... rivaled in weight and length by the largest swans ... and in wing...

Lakescape - 617 Here's another immature biggie Great White Pelican He looks rather pleased ... and doing very well ... _________ Pelecanus onocrotalus Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur Rajasthan India 23 January 2014

Himalays - 616 Found this interesting image in the archives ... taken on the same hazy overcast winter day ... ... clearly highlighting the stature of an adult Dalmatian ... Grey Heron ... Great Cormorant ... and Lesser Whistling Duck giving opportunity for on field comparison ...

Lakescape - 615 This youngster ... has already become well accomplished ... ... here it has helped itself to a huge catch ... on a very hazy darkish ... overcast ... winter day A couple of fully grown ... Lesser Whistling Ducks are also seen on the edge of the water ... providing a...

American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) A large migrating group. This was about 1/3 of the flock. Looking for a place to sit down for the evening, probably at Lake Bryan.

Lakescape - 605 Some ... following soacial distancing while ... some others ... have no inclination to do so ... ________ Great Cormorants seem meticulous about it ... ... one Dalmatian Pelican is standing apart ... whereas ... another Dalmatian and three Great Whites are taking it...

Beyond cataclysm Great White Pelicans Moorhen ... Heads of two Bar-headed Geese and Cormorant ... ... enjoying a sunny day ... Watch the scene in a video-clip ... Link : http://birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/10592/Great_White_Pelican___adults_and_juvies/ _______________ Pelecanus...

A friend of mine, who is a much more experienced birder, let me know that some pelicans were hanging out at Eagle Marsh. I went over with my BIL. We found them, and were able to get some good views. Neat birds!