White Pelicans

ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,957 moderator
edited October 22, 2006 in Wildlife
It's nearing the end of season for viewing White Pelicans in the San Francisco
Bay region.

Getting a late start this morning meant not too much time before the
bright late morning sun.

They're really fun to watch in flight.

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They'll sit as a group and wash themselves then one or two at a time,
fly off to eat.

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Of course there's always opportunity and who better than the Northern
Harrier to take advantage?

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Hope you enjoyed seeing a few of the locals!

Ian
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    Great captures Ian thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    Fine shots Ian especially the harrier capture. We don't usually get white pelicans in my neck of the woods.They are a lot prettier than our brown pelicans.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    those are really nice shots. I like # 2 mostclap.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,957 moderator
    edited October 21, 2006
    Thanks for the replies!

    Harry, the story on the harrier is that I rarely see him. Especially so late
    in the morning.

    Gotta run over to Google and see how the spaceship thingy is going...

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    cool shots ! :D
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    All the times I shoot with you, and I say "Ian, I *want* White Pelis! - sheesh, rub it in, why don't ya?

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    Nice work!
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,957 moderator
    edited October 21, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    All the times I shoot with you, and I say "Ian, I *want* White Pelis! - sheesh, rub it in, why don't ya?

    lol3.gif

    Nice work!

    Thanks Awais & Andy!

    Then I shouldn't tell you that there had to be a hundred if there was one?
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    Geesh!
    Andy wrote:
    All the times I shoot with you, and I say "Ian, I *want* White Pelis! - sheesh, rub it in, why don't ya?

    lol3.gif

    Nice work!

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    Times running out heh?
    ian408 wrote:
    It's nearing the end of season for viewing White Pelicans in the San Francisco
    Bay region.

    Getting a late start this morning meant not too much time before the
    bright late morning sun.

    They're really fun to watch in flight.

    104219965-S.jpg

    They'll sit as a group and wash themselves then one or two at a time,
    fly off to eat.

    104220084-S.jpg

    Ian

    Well then, I guess I'd better get down there! I still don't have a long zoom. They sure act differently than the brown pelicans!
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2006
    Good shots Ian! thumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    It's nearing the end of season for viewing White Pelicans in the San Francisco
    Bay region.
    Getting a late start this morning meant not too much time before the
    bright late morning sun.
    They're really fun to watch in flight.
    They'll sit as a group and wash themselves then one or two at a time,
    fly off to eat.
    Of course there's always opportunity and who better than the Northern
    Harrier to take advantage?
    Hope you enjoyed seeing a few of the locals!
    Ian

    Hi Ian.........we get those White Pelicans in my neck of the woods, I never knew there were Brown ones till one day I saw someone post one on Dpreview rolleyes1.gif ....I'm sure there's no kangaroos loose up in the top paddock, but honest I thought all Pelicans were Black & White rolleyes1.gif

    Nice series ............ Skippy (Australia)
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,957 moderator
    edited October 22, 2006
    Thanks Glenn!

    Skippy--nothing loose upstairs. I think they're called white because all folded
    up, they look white.
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