Sundance Power Plant. Parkland County, Alberta.

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The Pelicans at Beaumaris Lake here in Edmonton are providing us with many great photo ops. I posted two images.

Beaumaris Lake. Edmonton Alberta.

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Pelican fly-by off Wollongong Lighthouse

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Coming in for a landing. Taken in Estero, Florida.

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The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any living bird. This Pelican was riding the updraughts at Red Point, Port Kembla.

The Dalmatian pelican can grow up to 1.8 metres in length – that’s 5ft 9. They have a wingspan of almost three metres and weigh more than 10kg.

The avian influenza wave of 2022 affected the Near Threatened Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) in most of its European range, but the effect on the Lesser (Mikri) Prespa Lake colony, in north-west Greece, the largest colony of the species, was devastating.

The first deaths were recorded in mid February, a week after the first Dalmatian pelicans arrived at Prespa. In the following weeks, the mortality rate peaked, then slowed down after mid March and ceased by the end of April. All dead pelicans were adults in breeding plumage. Laboratory results indicated the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, clade 2.3.4.4b. By the end of April, 1,734 Dalmatian pelicans had died, c. 60% of the colony.

Pelican living in Royal St James's park

A Brown Pelican glides in for a landing in Cayo Coco Cuba. Thanks for viewing and hope you enjoy!!

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Pour voir des pélicans rien de mieux qu'un quai (pier)

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Brown pelican.

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American White Pelican gliding effortlessly during winter migration. Image taken near Elsberry, Missouri USA.

Near Charleston, South Carolina.

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This is either a male or female breeding American White Pelican.

Both genders have a flat horn near the end of the bill called a "nuptial tubercle" This protuberance falls off when incubation commences.

Males and females appear similar. The female is slightly smaller, and has brighter orange facial skin in the breeding season. It is hard to make those distictions in the field.

Beaumaris Lake. Edmonton, Alberta.

「白鵜鶘」

學名：Pelecanus onocrotalus

攝於： 臺北市立動物園 ~ Taipei Zoo

There are so many Photoshop wizards in Flickr and I am always amazed at what they are able to do! So many times I think to myself, "How the heck did they do that?!"

Well this image definitely took my meager Photoshop skills to the limit of my ability! Anyhow when I finished I have to say I am pretty happy with it!

The pelican was photographed last week along the beaches of St. Petersburg, Florida. I had to use a crappy little 4 meg Canon point and shoot since being the dummy I am, I realized I forgot my camera at home when i reached the airport!!!

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This pelican was as interested in people as we were in her. She had great personality and did lots of poses for those of us taking pictures.

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A Brown Pelican swoops in to catch some fish from the local fisherman.

Vertical formats are difficult to view on Flickr, especially large images. Please view this brown pelican large to see all the really cool textures, colors and detail in that incredible pouch and eye.

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Taken in Cypress Hills, which is a beautiful oasis in the middle of the prairies. It is an interprovincial park located in the 2 provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. We only went to the Alberta side.

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To have all your ducks in a row is great, but to have all your pelicans in a row is really special.

From the Sea King on the Fox River at De Pere, Wisconsin USA

Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/ EF600mm f/4L lens +1.4x

f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-250, 840mm

Copenhagen Zoo

This Pelican was extremely active this day. Gliding above the water than plunging for its prey, over and over again. Finally it decided to take a break near the pole where I was standing. Thank you Mr. Pelican.

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Valparaiso Region, Chile

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Pelicans taking their ease at the San Francisco zoo.

This lone American White Pelican landed within range and proved to be a cooperative subject for several minutes. The mist had not totally cleared and nicely softened the background. Market Lake WMA, Roberts, Idaho

The pelican in the center looks like it is being plucked for Thanksgiving.

An American white pelican hops right out of the water and straight into flight.

at our zoo

This pelican just wanted the other pelicans spot. There was an empty pole next to that one but he wanted this one. They must be siblings.

be the first in the morning in zoo and observe the bathing time of the Pelicans

FlyFisherMike and I spotted several of these feeding in the lower channel at Sardis Dam in Mississippi. However, this young bird caught something after several attempts.

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A dock near our restaurant had Brown Pelicans patiently waiting for fishermen to come in with their catch.

One of the famous four. Taken in St James`s Park.