Pelicans take flight
From a month or so ago and the most recent time I got any pics of these big birds. There aren't too many left here in Colorado as most have…
American White Pelican grabs the air at takeoff
We spent our weekend at Jackson Lake State Park, Colorado, one of our favorite summertime spots. Certainly there was plenty of time playing in the water but my family allowed…
Formation flying Brown Pelicans
A first for me photographing these large, somewhat goofy looking birds. Taken near Cocoa Beach, Florida, it was quite entertaining to watch them as they patrolled the surf and shoreline.…
Clear the landing area! Big bird coming in!
You can't really appreciate the size of an American White Pelican until you see one up close. They are surprisingly large and that wingspan is just massive. Last week there…
American White Pelican glides with ease
Whew! I'm not sure where the last few days have gone but they were a whirlwind! Between home improvement projects and a raptor photo shoot (pics to come) I haven't…
American White Pelican demonstrates standing on water ability
A pretty extraordinary feat, eh? ;-) Well, okay, maybe not. This is one frame of a sequence of images I took of this cool bird as it was taking flight.…