Barnum and Bailey

dallas

And Lucky Ducky

gus

Nice shots ! Its so wierd seeing pelicams that are not bleach white. Do they get that dark from age ?

Osprey Whisperer

Nice set William. Those pelicans are crazy birds...eh? I'm always amazed they don't knock themselves out when they hit the water while fishing.

BIG BROTHER

Good triple Bill, I sure do like the second one , pelican BIF

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Jim

Cinda

Love all these shots, especially the pelican in flight!

Maestro

Nice pelican shots! I know it is an illusion but it looks like about a quarter of the mallard's head has been taken off.

Harryb

gus wrote:

Nice shots ! Its so wierd seeing pelicams that are not bleach white. Do they get that dark from age ?

That's why we call them brown pelicans.

We also have white pelicans but the browns have them outnumbered.

Gppd shots William.

riddim_maker

My oh my! What did I miss Where was I this time
Awesome capture of the brown pelican, William

ShepsMom

Outsdanding shots Dallas! I need to go hang out by the Marina and take some pelican shots hitting the water. Woohooo!!

rosselliot

Harryb wrote:

That's why we call them brown pelicans.

We also have white pelicans but the browns have them outnumbered.

Gppd shots William.

I live in louisiana, the brown pelican is our state bird and I actually haven't seen any white pelicans in my trips down south and to the coast....the only time I've seen a white pelican was in Florida....but they're still more brown pelicans

- RE

JenGrace

Harryb wrote:

That's why we call them brown pelicans.

We also have white pelicans but the browns have them outnumbered.

Brown pelicans made a hell of a comeback from pretty low numbers too! I like watching white pelicans dip their bills in unison, but the browns make those amazing dives which are so incredible to watch.

jwear

bif clap and if you could just put the ducks head back on ok!! if that is from mating he is doing it wrong oh yea this is hollywood :cry sorry nice shot

bfjr

Nice Peli's

What happened to the Duckys head.........Ohh Opps ........ Nevermind :lol

dallas

gus wrote:

Nice shots ! Its so wierd seeing pelicams that are not bleach white. Do they get that dark from age ?

Thanks Gus, no that is their natural color, and we also get the white pelicans in the fall and winter.

dallas

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Nice set William. Those pelicans are crazy birds...eh? I'm always amazed they don't knock themselves out when they hit the water while fishing.

Thanks Mike. They always make me laugh, but this was the first time I saw one in clown make-up. I did one shot of him diving into the water but it wasn't too clear so maybe it knocked the focus loose.

dallas

BIG BROTHER wrote:

Good triple Bill, I sure do like the second one , pelican BIF

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Jim

Thanks Jim, the second was my favorite also. Love his outfit.

dallas

Cinda wrote:

Love all these shots, especially the pelican in flight!

Thanks Cinda, me too, but the wounded duck caught my attention, wondering what his story was.

dallas

Maestro wrote:

Nice pelican shots! I know it is an illusion but it looks like about a quarter of the mallard's head has been taken off.

Thanks Maesro, but it isn't an illusion. What you see is what you get.:D

dallas

Harryb wrote:

That's why we call them brown pelicans.

We also have white pelicans but the browns have them outnumbered.

Gppd shots William.

Thanks Harry.......:D

dallas

riddim_maker wrote:

My oh my! What did I miss Where was I this time
Awesome capture of the brown pelican, William

Thanks Russ, you were probably working.

dallas

ShepsMom wrote:

Outsdanding shots Dallas! I need to go hang out by the Marina and take some pelican shots hitting the water. Woohooo!!

Thanks Marina, lets see some Pelicans fishing.

dallas

rosselliot wrote:

I live in louisiana, the brown pelican is our state bird and I actually haven't seen any white pelicans in my trips down south and to the coast....the only time I've seen a white pelican was in Florida....but they're still more brown pelicans

- RE

Thanks RE, we are fortunate to have both, but I don't think the White's are year round.

dallas

JenW wrote:

Brown pelicans made a hell of a comeback from pretty low numbers too! I like watching white pelicans dip their bills in unison, but the browns make those amazing dives which are so incredible to watch.

Thanks Jen, there were a couple of dives when I was there, but I missed.

dallas

jwear wrote:

bif clap and if you could just put the ducks head back on ok!! if that is from mating he is doing it wrong oh yea this is hollywood :cry sorry nice shot

Maybe the Hubby didn't take so kindly to strange ducks.:D

dallas

bfjr wrote:

Nice Peli's

What happened to the Duckys head.........Ohh Opps ........ Nevermind :lol

Thanks Ben, but you know.....half a head is better than no head.

Shasoc

Very nice set William. I particularly like the Pelican in flight. Those birds have such a prehistoric look.

Jody Melanson

The Mallard looks like he's missing a chunk of his scalp!

Nice shots!

dallas

Shasoc wrote:

Very nice set William. I particularly like the Pelican in flight. Those birds have such a prehistoric look.

Thanks Shasoc, they do appear to be a throw back to another era, but in this case I was struck with his modern clown look.

dallas

Jody Melanson wrote:

The Mallard looks like he's missing a chunk of his scalp!

Nice shots!

Thanks Jody, I wondered how he lost most of his head, and why he is still alive. But thankfully nature can be generous some times.