Signs of spring as the boys of summer return
American white pelicans swim across a pond after arriving for spring. (© Tony’s Takes)

American white pelicans are some of the first migratory birds to return to the Colorado Front Range in the spring. Their arrival is a sure sign of the changing of the seasons.

On Thursday, I saw some but they were too far off to do anything with. Yesterday after work, I found a couple dozen of them hanging out at a local pond. They provided a couple of hours’ worth of fun photo ops as they swam, flew and fished.

These guys are just gorgeous – and massive. They are also my wife’s favorite so when I see them, I am required to photograph them or I will hear about it. 😉

An American white pelican comes in for a landing in Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
An American white pelican comes in for a landing in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
American white pelicans comes in for a landing in Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
American white pelicans comes in for a landing in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
A large group of American white pelicans swim across a pond. (© Tony's Takes)
A large group of American white pelicans swim across a pond. (© Tony’s Takes)
An American white pelican flies low over a pond. (© Tony's Takes)
An American white pelican flies low over a pond. (© Tony’s Takes)

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