Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis
by Carol Senske
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Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis
Artist
Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
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Years back we'd see many of the Brown Pelicans along the Outer Banks of North Carolina (Hatteras Island), USA. Now we regularly see them off the New Jersey shore. This picture is from The Point (Diamond Shoals) in Buxton, North Carolina in October of 2009. I used an Olympus FE 240 - a delightful and capable point and shoot.
Pelicans are graceful fliers, skimming along barely above the crests of waves. They fly up pretty high and then fall, like a cinder block, into the sea to stun small fish making it easy for them to scoop them up.
Brown Pelicans almost went extinct from pesticide pollution much like the ospreys and eagles. They are now common. A success story!
More info on these amazing birds here:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Pelican/id
Dedicated to the efforts of caring people to rid the world of DDT.
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February 18th, 2015
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Bob Christopher
Hi Carol…I like your image. A lovely bird and the wave work well together…Nicely photographed and presented…Cheers Bob fv
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you very much, Bob:>). I loved watching them fly just above the waves - grace personified unlike when they walk o the beach - LOL.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Laurie Minor
Great capture, Carol! Have never see one in person. Love the big wave in the background too!
Carol Senske replied:
They are so clunky walking on land, but they are grace personified as they fly. Thanks, Laurie!!!
Carl Purcell
A wonderful bird is the pelican. His bill can hold more than his belly can. Ogden Nash
Carol Senske replied:
That little ditty always makes me laugh. If you watch as they dive, they are like cinder blocks! In flight, they are grave personified. Thank you so much for dropping in (not like a cinder block) and leaving this lovely comment:>)
Georgia Mizuleva
Splendid.
Carol Senske replied:
Thanks ever so much, Georgia! They are a a lot prettier than I imagined before seeing them in person:>)
Claire Bull
Oh he is Beautiful !! And lovely photo of him, framed so nicely by the waves on that gorgeous beach... wow !!
Carol Senske replied:
Somehow I missed your wonderful comment, Claire - huge apologies! The picture always reminds me of the song from childhood about "Put your left foot in, take your left foot out" - LOL Head hung low in shame - C
Larry Trupp
Very nice feathering detail here...l/f...enjoyed the read BTW
Carol Senske replied:
How very nice of you to visit a couple images, Larry - I'm delighted you came by and thanks!!!
Mother Nature
I greatly appreciate the feature in All Places on the Atlantic Coast of the USA! Thanks a million, Allen:>)
TN Fairey
Beautiful image Mother Nature! We have seen a decline, not only of the pelicans but all birds in the past couple of years. I don't know if this was due to the drought but would love to see them return. l/f
Carol Senske replied:
I wonder if the oil spill has anything to do with that - so sad! I will tell the pelicans you want them to come visit:>) We've seen a general decline in all birds, too - I hope it's only a phase but I feel it isn't. Thanks for coming by:>) Here's hoping for a bird-filled spring and summer for both of us!
Jeff Swan
Nicely captured mother nature
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you for both the lovely comment and the feature, Jeff! Very much appreciated:>)
Nancy Kane Chapman
What a great portrait of this lovely pelican. We're off to Florida (the gulf) in early March so I'll get to see lots of these wonderful guys!!! It's going to be 1 degree here tomorrow a.m.
Carol Senske replied:
FLORIDA! You're going to Florida???? Without me?????? You deserve a break today - enjoy and bring back pictures:>)
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