pelican

Flying Brown Pelican as he glides by me on the pier.

Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Photographed at Monkey Mia, WA.

Brown Pelican at Clearwater Beach Florida

I was extremely lucky to come across a pelican that didn't mind being close to people. This pelican let people sit only a few feet away from him. He didn't seem at all distressed. He was more interested in watching the water for food.

Tired of beak performances, this one has simply tucked the beak away for warmth. Taken from just a couple of metres away from the bird, making it easy to get good clarity.

Australian Pelican Close up, the beak pouch looks for all the world like the jumpers my mother used to knit for us... and I could swear there's even a dropped stitch... :'D Their beaks are colouring up now for the breeding season, giving a lovely range of soft pastels. :t:

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican This chap frequents this perch across the river from the Adelaide Convention Centre, defending it against all comers...it's his spot, in the middle of the city rush and bother, all of which means nothing to him.

Australian Pelican Like the Swans, the Pelicans are easily available to my camera lens these days, so sorry for being so repetitive. This one was preening in the bright morning sun, and I liked the lines of its long neck and beak as it changed position.

Australian Pelican These birds who live along the Torrens River in Adelaide are quiet city birds. They've seen it all, and they can size up a human's intentions as we walk toward them. If they see you as no threat, you can walk right up and take a close-up...this fellow had no objections to...

Australian Pelican It seems a pity that the water birds are so fond of this little platform, on which a feeder has been bolted to help them avoid the worst effects of the drought and the loss of aquatic vegetation that this has caused. Also, why were there no signs on other parts of the river...

Australian Pelican This Pelican was trying to groom its breast feathers. Again and again, it ended up grabbing a large section of its own breast instead of the feathers it was trying for...but eventually it succeeded. This must be a daily battle for a bird with such an unwieldy beak, I felt for...

Australian Pelican The wonderful thing about birds who occupy an urban niche is their composure when approached by humans. This bird sat pondering the mysteries, while I walked up to it and took all the photos I wanted from various angles and distances, without disturbing it in the slightest...

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican Enjoying the morning sun on its favourite rock.

Sunset at Inverloch, Victoria, Australia.

photo taken near cancun

something different

Brown Pelican in flight. Taken near St. Petersburg, Florida.

Two pelicans hanging out where the fishermen hang out!

The Pelican is a large water bird with a pouch under the beak and belongs to the Pelecanidae family. This fellow I found in Daytona Beach Florida.

Quick snap taken at Redcliffe

Australian Pelican This fellow was standing by the Torrens river in Adelaide in the late afternoon sun. At that time of day, the river is in shadow, and birds standing on the eastern bank are bathed in strong direct sunlight. This gives a very dark background, which in this case, has worked...