I took the long way home from work one day hoping to happen across something photo worthy and I did. A small pod of Pelicans was hanging out on a pond and provided some nice photo ops (until someone using a cell phone camera insisted on walking right up to them).

The pelicans were being quite animated spending a lot of time preening. They also exhibited a behavior I hadn’t seen before where they would slap their wings on the water then dunk themselves under. Here, one of them is seen as they slapped on the water.

An American White Pelican splashes in the water at the Adams County, Colorado fairgrounds.  (© Tony’s Takes)
An American White Pelican splashes in the water at the Adams County, Colorado fairgrounds. (© Tony’s Takes)

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