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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.

American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight

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.

American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight
American White Pelicans in Flight

Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, SC
Visitation is by guided tour only, managed by SC Department of Natural Resources
November 22, 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.

American White Pelicans
American White Pelicans

A dozen or so were around the pond and a few paddled closer, occasionally feeding but mostly just bobbing around.

American White Pelicans
American White Pelicans

An Alligator paddled by, too; they ignored him.

American White Pelicans
American White Pelicans and American Alligator

A wider view with the Pelicans moving towards the back of the pond.

American White Pelicans, Vultures in Spoonie Tree, Big Pond at Donnelley WMA

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
May 15, 2022

Great Egret Goal Posts

It was a nail-biter.

American White Pelican Landing
American White Pelican Landing Between Two Great Egrets

For me.

American White Pelican Landing
American White Pelican Landing Between Two Great Egrets

Surely the White Pelican would swoosh between the Great Egrets…

American White Pelican Landing
American White Pelican Landing Between Two Great Egrets

But no, he ran out of oomph and veered left.

American White Pelican Landing
American White Pelican Landing Between Two Great Egrets

There was to be no touch down score for this American White Pelican

American White Pelican Landing
American White Pelican Landing Between Two Great Egrets

Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022

White Pelican Landing

Landing gear down, an American White Pelican prepared for splash down.

American White Pelican
American White Pelican

He aimed for the wake his pal had just left…

American White Pelican
American White Pelican

…and his pal.

American White Pelican
American White Pelican

I guess they have done this before…

American White Pelican
American White Pelican

…  neither displayed any concern about their proximity.

American White Pelican
American White Pelican

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 9, 2022