American white pelican weathering the storm in black and white
Definitely not your hoped-for warm, spring day here on the Colorado Front Range today. We saw a bit of snow and temps have remained below freezing. That of course didn't…
Pelican out for an early morning swim
I have yet to come across a big gathering of American white pelicans this spring but I have seen some solos around. This particular one was enjoying a quiet morning…
The boys of summer return
You know the seasons are changing when the American white pelicans return to the Colorado plains. I saw the first at a distance a couple of weeks ago but last…
Video: Top Shots 2019 – Birds
When I take pics of flying creatures, I do usually focus on raptors. However, every now and then I will train my lens on less aggressive birds. From ducks to…
The odd couple
A great egret and American white pelican share a pond and fish together. The pelican was actually annoying the egret greatly as their fishing styles are quite different. Pelicans swim…
High flying pelican
Kind of a fun shot of an American white pelican in flight. Below and beyond are Mount Meeker and Longs Peak. This was taken last week and as you can…