David sends these wonderful images of pelicans. Plus a bonus cormorant, I think.
I don’t think there can ever be too many Pelicans, so here is a bunch
roosting on a submerged tree, Murray River, Loxton, South Australia.
©David Brindley, all rights reserved
©David Brindley, all rights reserved
©David Brindley, all rights reserved
Have you seen that some pelicans have apparently been innovating and swallowing other birds? Turns out other birds are food, too!
I saw one video that was practically funny. A pelican is sitting there eyeing a tern (I think) and suddenly leans over and *schwoomp*!gluck! Down the hatch!
Marcus
I’ve read about it, not seen any videos, I guess anything tht will fit in that bill pouch will count a food.
I couldn’t believe they were the same birds the first time I saw pelicans in flight, so graceful in the air.
The cormorant is doing a bit of a blending in the surroundings act.
The pelicans don’t have to.
Pelicans are best observed with a little bit of zoom on the camera. Small children waving ice creams in outstretched hands have had nasty surprises.
You’re right there, Lofty, especially around the Torrens. :-)
These were shot at about 40x, mostly because I don’t like to disturb wildlife with my clomping around. Unless its bin chickens.
Just a nice day to relax…
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Marcus
I bet the tern didn’t think it funny… (I admit, I giggled.)
OK Marcus and RQ, time for a biit of Spike Milligan.
What a funny old bird is the Peliacan,
His beak can hold more than his belly can.
and
Said baby tern to mother tern
“Can I have a brother?”
Said motehr tern to baby tern
“yes, one good tern deserves another”