2406_0429 American White Pelican
Continuing with recent wildlife shots, this American White Pelican flew right by me last month along the shore of a prairie lake. They are fun to photograph - their 9-ft wingspan results in long, slow flaps, easy to focus track. This one did a circle around me before gliding away across the water.
The absence of "horns" - also known as caruncles - on its bill identifies this as a non-breeding individual. They are believed to breed at age 3, so this would be a young adult.
Photographed at Lonetree Lake, near Bracken, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2406_0429 American White Pelican
Continuing with recent wildlife shots, this American White Pelican flew right by me last month along the shore of a prairie lake. They are fun to photograph - their 9-ft wingspan results in long, slow flaps, easy to focus track. This one did a circle around me before gliding away across the water.
The absence of "horns" - also known as caruncles - on its bill identifies this as a non-breeding individual. They are believed to breed at age 3, so this would be a young adult.
Photographed at Lonetree Lake, near Bracken, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.