Pelican

You know spring has arrived when you start seeing this massive birds. Last week there were 15 or so of them at this spot but yesterday their numbers had grown…

These massive birds had started showing up over the last couple of weeks in the Denver metro area and sometime over the past week they arrived at this lake on…

Yesterday I took a detour on the way home through Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Being mid-afternoon I didn't expect to find much action - and I didn't. However,…

These very large birds are some of the most graceful fliers in the skies.  Whether pumping those massive wings to get into the air or with them fully extended and…

With its wings slightly raised to help cool itself in the warm morning sun, an American White Pelican keeps close watch for its breakfast.  This very handsome bird was part…

This past weekend there were a lot of these graceful fliers where we camped and they provided plenty of entertainment. This particular ??pelican?'s gray head can't help but make me…