American White Pelicans are massive birds with an amazingly graceful flight style.
There snazzy orange feet are pretty big, too.
Their landing is surprisingly quiet, gently hitting the water…
…and tucking in their wings.
Wingspan: 96.1-114.2 in (244-290 cm)
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida
February 10 2025
😃😃, love when they land, and ski across the water. Great series.
Yup, I could watch that any time. Thank you!
Always loved pelicans. Great shot, Ellen! 😎🙌🏼
Thank you, they are amazingly graceful for their size. And fun to watch!