Howdee all,
Here in Florida the Brown Pelicans know where to hang out…
Your local fish cleaning station…
If anyone knows my wardrobe color scheme~they know I wear mostly Brown and Beige..so ..these birds remind me of my wardrobe..:)
I Love the brown and beige colors of these pelican against the blue water.
Juvenile dirty brown all over with white belly, pale line along middle of underwing. Bill gray-brown. Yearling similar, but more gray on back and with some white feathers on sides of head and neck. Bill becomes paler and may have some yellow or orange.
Adult Breeding
Plumage is primarily gray and brown, marked with a blackish belly, yellowish head, and chestnut or cinnamon brown nape and hindneck (Terres 1980; Farrand 1983; Harrison 1996).
Adult Non-breeding
Plumage is similar but duller to that of the adult coloration during the summer season (Farrand 1983; Harrison 1996). The nape and hindneck are mostly white with occasional tinges of yellow. via Smithsonian research at Fort Pierce website
Or the warm brown tones of the young Pelicans?
Adult and Juvenile
I like them both..but I favor the warm browns..
Big and webbed they hold up this large critter…
Allot of Pelican photos!…
ha…
If you know me I am not one to easily weed photos …
Although, I really did take out lots..
Really I did .:)
Ok..humor me…
Yes..Dawn, it looks just like a painting!
While looking at all these Brown beauties…
I noticed this fellow…
and what caught my attention was its feet…
And it was banded…
1118- I couldn’t make out the number to call or where it was from…
I have been spending the morning googling to find out where to report the tagged bird…anyone out there know who to call?
Ok..that’s enough of Pelicans for now, I need to go back and get some shots of the pouch…these fellas were relaxing so they weren't showing off that famous pouch..more to come next photo shoot.. :)
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You are going to love the photos!
Excellent shots of the preen gland on #3 and #5!
ReplyDeleteI love the bold coloring of the adult brown pelican. Unfortunately, I can't get the image of the pelicans covered in oil. It will take awhile.
ReplyDeleteHey Dawn, here's a link to report bands http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/call800.htm. Too bad he didn't have a colored site band like what you can see on the IBRRC.org page. Pelicans are awesome aren't they!
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Hey Dawn
ReplyDeleteYou'll never have too many for me :-)
Love'em all and you took some detailed ones too (head, feet, band)
that is really interesting to me.
Thanks for the nice post
Great bunch of pelican shots! The colors of both adult and juve are right. Wow, those really are big feet, except for that last one. Hope you figure that one out and let us know.
ReplyDeleteLove the monofilament line holder in the first photo. I wish they were required in CA. Maybe we wouldn't have so many birds with fishing line injuries.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this pelican tour! But... That fifth photo is AMAZING! Really, gorgeous image. I don't know why, but I keep going back to look at it again! :)
ReplyDeleteLove these shots Dawn! Love these birds!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. I have never seen a brown pelican, we only have the white ones here.
ReplyDeleteAnother superb photo essay! well done! Being inland here in Dallas, I never get to see pelicans..... what a treat your blog is!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE Pelicans no matter what color they are... They are magnificient birds and I really love to see them soaring through the air so gracefully! Beautiful photos...
ReplyDeleteHave fun & travel safe
Donna
Loved your blog and the pictures you have put up.. truly inspiring stuff
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the Pelicans, Dawn! They are cool looking birds.
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned pelicans in your more recent post and I had to peek - I absolutely adore pelicans! Gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteHello Dawn,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfull pictures of this lovely birds. Very Nice!! I like this pictures really very much.
I go follow your blog, because I like your pictures!!
Greatings, Marco
Gorgeous Pelican photos Dawn! It looks like you're having a great time in Florida ;-) I wish I were there. I really enjoyed your story of falling in love with that beautiful crab too. I'll have to go leave a comment down there!
ReplyDeleteThanks friends for all your kind comments on the Pelican post and photos..
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheryl for the link :)
I never got back to that location for more photos! Oh well...next time!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend..
Now its time for me to visit everyone..and try and catch up on some blog reading!
Thanks again!!!
They are so cool. Great shots sicksta!!!
ReplyDeleteLove Pelicans Dawn. Luciana's favorite bird as well.
ReplyDeleteIt must be great to have interesting birds like pelicans to cooperate with having their picture taken and you sure did make the most of it. Great job Dawn!
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