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…
Backlit pelicans out for a swim
I was tempted to say that they were lit by moonlight but in actuality, this was a bit of a happy accident. Taken in the full light of the late…
Quartet of American white pelicans staking out the high ground
It always seems out of place to find pelicans in Colorado but I am glad these guys choose to hang out here during the summer. They are a bit…