I captured this pic of an American White Pelican on its way to a water landing in a nearby pond last week. My wife is absolutely fascinated with these birds and I really can’t blame her (although I do think raptors are far cooler!). Pelicans have so much character, are absolutely beautiful and despite their massive size, are amazingly graceful in flight.
![An American White Pelican prepares to land in a pond in Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I92yOakjnAI/VUqrwx_426I/AAAAAAAAMMs/CGR6ipKLq0g/s710/2015-04-28%2B15-40-28%2B-%2B0110.jpg)