Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 29, 2022
American White Pelicans, Swimming
Tag Archives: American White Pelican
American White Pelican Trio
Just paddling on by…
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 29, 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
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
American White Pelicans, First of the Season
I saw my first American White Pelican of the season two weeks ago, flying by…
The were pretty high up, but did show off a couple of their aerial ballet moves.
Kiawah Beach, SC
October 21, 2022
American White Pelicans, Late In Season
We were surprised to find American White Pelicans at Donnelley on May 15, thinking they had long flown north for the summer.
A dozen or so were around the pond and a few paddled closer, occasionally feeding but mostly just bobbing around.
An Alligator paddled by, too; they ignored him.
A wider view with the Pelicans moving towards the back of the pond.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
May 15, 2022
Great Egret Goal Posts
It was a nail-biter.
For me.
Surely the White Pelican would swoosh between the Great Egrets…
But no, he ran out of oomph and veered left.
There was to be no touch down score for this American White Pelican
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022
White Pelican Landing
Landing gear down, an American White Pelican prepared for splash down.
He aimed for the wake his pal had just left…
…and his pal.
I guess they have done this before…
… neither displayed any concern about their proximity.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 9, 2022