A dramatic sky and lingering fall color in the trees made a nice backdrop when this flock of American White Pelicans flew by.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 29, 2021
American White Pelicans Six-pack Flying By
Tag Archives: American White Pelican
American White Pelican Taking Off
Seeing an American White Pelican lift off from the water is an impressive sight.
A couple of wing flaps and a small splash
and they are airborne.
This time the Pelican wasn’t going far, he lifted up over this hummock and landed on the other side, out of my sight.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
December 25, 2021
American White Pelicans, Early Light
Getting to the Wildlife Management Area early payed off yesterday with some gorgeous early light and a small flock of American White Pelicans.
These two were fairly close to the dike and the marsh grass made a nice reflection in the water.
Back and forth, a cool profile shadow on the leader.
And an occasional gulp of a snack.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
December 25, 2021
I’m Not Going To Look
What’s a Great Blue Heron to think when two gigantic American White Pelicans paddle into his space?
Don’t look, maybe they won’t see me.
Still not looking.
I’ll just turn a little.
Wading, Swimming, Lurking
The Great Blue Heron was wading, two American White Pelicans swam by, the Alligators were just hanging there. And just a flash of pink of a Roseate Spoonbill preening in the grass.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
November 27, 2021
American White Pelicans, 2021
I have almost these same images of four American White Ibis from last year in a different pond.
The White Ibis sharing their space mixed it up a little.
The White Pelicans are fascinating to watch as they shape-shift their positions from a straight line to a blob…
then back to a line as they follow the food.
All together now….
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
November 14, 2021
American Avocet
American Avocet aren’t the only birds in these images, but I haven’t seen one in awhile so thought I’d give them top billing. And I really like them with their snazzy color scheme.
I sure was hoping they would fly closer to my side of the pond.
Instead they disappeared on the other side of the marsh.
American White Pelicans Lifting Off
Two of a flock of American White Pelicans decided to be on their way while a few more continued to feed.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
February 17, 2021
The Gathering
Yes, it was a marvelous sight!
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
October 23, 2020
All Together Now
one, two,
three!
