Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 29, 2022
American White Pelicans, Swimming
Category Archives: Water Birds
American White Pelican Trio
Just paddling on by…
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 29, 2022
Wood Stork Flying By
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 26, 2022
Fall Landscape with White Pelican Pair
A pair of American White Pelicans were taking the scenic route down the side of the big pond.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 26, 2022
Great Blue Heron Pair Flying
A minor dispute with a bit of squawking and excellent aerial skills.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 26, 2022
Another Favorite Flyer
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 26, 2022
White Pelican Landing
An American White Pelican coming in for a landing –never gets old watching these giants fly.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 26, 2022
American White Pelicans in Flight, Closer Pair
Continued from American White Pelicans in Flight
Some of the American White Pelicans flew closer to me as the others circled around.
Both Sexes (From All About Birds)
Length: 50.0-65.0 in (127-165 cm)
Weight: 158.7-317.5 oz (4500-9000 g) — that’s 10 to 15 pounds!!
Wingspan: 96.1-114.2 in (244-290 cm)
Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, SC
Visitation is by guided tour only, managed by SC Department of Natural Resources
November 22, 2022
American White Pelicans in Flight
A large number of American White Pelicans were feeding in the old rice field ponds at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center on Tuesday. They took off in small groups, circled around and resettled a bit further away from us.
Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, SC
Visitation is by guided tour only, managed by SC Department of Natural Resources
November 22, 2022
Snow Goose
We spent the night at an ocean front hotel on Pawleys Island to be closer to the starting point of our Tuesday adventure at Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. While enjoying coffee on the balcony and hoping for sunrise images a Snow Goose flew by. Surprise!
Later that morning at Tom Yawkey a flock of at least eight Snow Geese flew by.
The flock formed a V and disappeared.
Human access to the barrier islands that make up the Tom Yawkey property is limited, making it an excellent stopover and wintering ground for many migratory birds.
November 22, 2022